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Review of Economic Studies Vol. 59 No. 1 1992

Convergence to Rational Expectations in a Stationary Linear Game

J. S. Jordan

University of Minnesota

Abstract

This paper describes several learning processes which converge, with probability one, to the rational expectations (Bayesian-Nash) equilibrium of a stationary linear game. The learning processes include a test for convergence to equilibrium, and a method for changing the parameters of the process when non-convergence is indicated. This self-stabilization property eliminates the need to impose stability conditions on the economic environment. Convergence to equilibrium is proved for two types of self-stabilizing learning mechanisms: a centralized forecasting mechanism and a decentralized strategy adjustment process.

DOI
10.2307/2297928
Volume
59
Issue
1
Pages
109
Sources
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