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Non-implementation of rational expectations as a perfect Bayesian equilibrium

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Dionysius Glycopantis ()
Allan Muir ()
Nicholas Yannelis ()
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We point out several conceptual difficulties of the rational expectations equilibrium concept. In particular we show that such an equilibrium need not be incentive compatible and need not be implementable as a perfect Bayesian equilibrium . A comparison of rational expectations equilibria with the private core is also provided. We conclude that the private core is a more appropriate concept to capture the idea of contracts under asymmetric information. Copyright Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg 2005

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Volume (Year): 26 (2005)
Issue (Month): 4 (November)
Pages: 765-791
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Keywords: Differential information economy; Rational expectations equilibrium; Coalitional Bayesian incentive compatibility; Implementation; Game trees; Private core.;

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  1. Dionysius Glycopantis & Allan Muir & Nicholas Yannelis, 2009. "On non-revealing rational expectations equilibrium," Economic Theory, Springer, vol. 38(2), pages 351-369, February. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  2. Erik Balder & Nicholas Yannelis, 2009. "Bayesian–Walrasian equilibria: beyond the rational expectations equilibrium," Economic Theory, Springer, vol. 38(2), pages 385-397, February. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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