Information acquisition and transparency in committees
Abstract
We study a two-period model of committee decision-making where members differ in their levels of efficiency. They may acquire costly information that enhances their ability to make a correct decision. We focus on the impact of transparency. We show that the principal's initial utility is higher under transparency, because members exert more effort, which makes correct decisions more likely. The principal also benefits from transparency later, unless transparency leads to an alignment of the signal qualities of highly efficient and less efficient committee members. In general, committee members are harmed by transparency.(This abstract was borrowed from another version of this item.)
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Volume (Year): 41 (2012)
Issue (Month): 2 (May)
Pages: 427-453
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Related research
Keywords: Committees; Career concerns; Experts; Transparency; Information acquisition; D71;Other versions of this item:
- Gersbach, Hans & Hahn, Volker, 2008. "Information Acquisition and Transparency in Committees," CEPR Discussion Papers 6677, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- D70 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - General
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- Svensson, Lars E O, 2009. "Transparency under Flexible Inflation Targeting: Experiences and Challenges," CEPR Discussion Papers 7213, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
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"On the Optimal Size of Committees of Experts,"
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