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Information Cascades: Replication and an Extension to Majority Rule and Conformity-Rewarding Institutions*

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  • Angela A. Hung
  • Charles R. Plott

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  • Angela A. Hung & Charles R. Plott, 2001. "Information Cascades: Replication and an Extension to Majority Rule and Conformity-Rewarding Institutions," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 91(5), pages 1508-1520, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:91:y:2001:i:5:p:1508-1520
    Note: DOI: 10.1257/aer.91.5.1508
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    Replication

    This item is a replication of:
  • Anderson, Lisa R & Holt, Charles A, 1997. "Information Cascades in the Laboratory," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 87(5), pages 847-862, December.
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    JEL classification:

    • D83 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief; Unawareness
    • D71 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Social Choice; Clubs; Committees; Associations

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