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The Preference for Monotone Decision Problems

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  • Bernard Sinclair-Desgagné

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This paper spells out conditions under which a rational decisionmaker will commit ex ante to certain choice restrictions, in order to get extra information about an uncertain state of nature. We show that the envisioned limitations will then bring the decision-maker to solve a monotone decision problem. This provides a first rationale for the observed recurrence of this type of problem in economic life. From another angle, the analysis also explains why individuals and organizations resort to automatic responses and routines in some circumstances, and how this contributes to shape their environment.

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  • Bernard Sinclair-Desgagné, 2018. "The Preference for Monotone Decision Problems," Cahiers du GREThA 2018-15, Groupe de Recherche en Economie Théorique et Appliquée.
    • Handle: RePEc:grt:wpegrt:2018-15
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    1. Wouter Dessein & Andrea Galeotti & Tano Santos, 2016. "Rational Inattention and Organizational Focus," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 106(6), pages 1522-1536, June.
    2. Avinash K. Dixit & Robert S. Pindyck, 1994. "Investment under Uncertainty," Economics Books, Princeton University Press, edition 1, number 5474.
    3. Daniel Kahneman, 2003. "Maps of Bounded Rationality: Psychology for Behavioral Economics," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 93(5), pages 1449-1475, December.
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    Keywords

    Monotone decision problems; Rational inattention; Design attributes; Routines;

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    • D01 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Microeconomic Behavior: Underlying Principles
    • D02 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Institutions: Design, Formation, Operations, and Impact
    • D89 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Other

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