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Review of Economic Studies Vol. 65 No. 1 1998

Economic Dynamics with Learning: New Stability Results

George W. Evans1; Seppo Honkapohja2

1 University of Oregon · 2 University of Helsinki

Abstract

Drawing upon recent contributions in the statistical literature, we present new results on the convergence of recursive, stochastic algorithms which can be applied to economic models with learning and which generalize previous results. The formal results provide probability bounds for convergence which can be used to describe the local stability under learning of rational expectations equilibria in stochastic models. Economic examples include local stability in a multivariate linear model with multiple equilibria and global convergence in a model with a unique equilibrium.

DOI
10.1111/1467-937x.00034
Volume
65
Issue
1
Pages
23-44
Language
en
Sources
bibtex:phds-export.bib openalex crossref

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