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Learning Dynamics: Complete and Incomplete Learning

In: Advances in Macroeconomic Theory

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  • Seppo Honkapohja

    (University of Helsinki)

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Rational expectations (RE) is currently the standard approach to modelling expectations in macroeconomics. However, refinements to modelling expectations formation have recently been developed and the literature on learning dynamics has grown rapidly. The basic idea in models of learning is that agents have limited information about the structure of the economy and they have to act inductively like scientists when they forecast the relevant aspects of its future course. Some forecasting is necessary since, as is common in economics, the decisions of individual agents depend on the future and these agents are forward looking in their decision-making. The RE hypothesis is weakened to the assumption that expectations follow a real-time learning rule which often will make expectations converge to RE over time.

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  • Seppo Honkapohja, 2001. "Learning Dynamics: Complete and Incomplete Learning," International Economic Association Series, in: Jacques Drèze (ed.), Advances in Macroeconomic Theory, chapter 12, pages 239-254, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:intecp:978-0-333-99275-3_12
    DOI: 10.1057/9780333992753_12
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    Keywords

    Rational Expectation; Phillips Curve; Productivity Shock; Rational Expectation; Learn Dynamics;
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    JEL classification:

    • E10 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - General Aggregative Models - - - General
    • E50 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - General
    • C62 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Existence and Stability Conditions of Equilibrium
    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness

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