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Equilibrium Fast Traders

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  • Thierry Foucault

    (HEC, Paris)

  • Sophie Moinas

    (TSE (Toulouse University))

  • Bruno Biais

    (Université de Toulouse 1 Capitole)

Abstract

adverse selection costs for all, i.e., it generates negative externalities. Therefore equilibrium investment can exceed its welfare– maximizing counterpart.

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  • Thierry Foucault & Sophie Moinas & Bruno Biais, 2014. "Equilibrium Fast Traders," 2014 Meeting Papers 1207, Society for Economic Dynamics.
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