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Simultaneous versus sequential information processing

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  • Hoffman, Ross M.
  • Kagel, John H.
  • Levin, Dan

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Subjects update prior information simultaneously versus sequentially. The mean prediction is remarkably close to the correct Bayesian estimate with simultaneous information, but differs significantly conditional on whether good news precedes bad news or vice versa.

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Article provided by Elsevier in its journal Economics Letters.

Volume (Year): 112 (2011)
Issue (Month): 1 (July)
Pages: 16-18

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Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:112:y:2011:i:1:p:16-18

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Keywords: Information processing Sequential information Simultaneous information Bayesian updating;

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  1. Poinas, François & Rosaz, Julie & Roussillon, Béatrice, 2012. "Updating Beliefs with Imperfect Signals: Experimental Evidence," Open Access publications from University of Toulouse 1 Capitole http://neeo.univ-tlse1.fr, University of Toulouse 1 Capitole.

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