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The Accounting Review Vol. 68 No. 1 1993

On the Optimality of Public Signals in the Presence of Private Information.

Michael Alles; Russell J. Lundholm

Abstract

Presents three different models designed to elucidate how the disclosure of public information can enhance the welfare of traders in a financial market when some or all traders also have access to costly private information. Ex ante expected utility; Reversal of the Diamond model; Use of public signals to enhance the welfare of uninformed traders.

DOI
10.2308/tar-9605305914
Volume
68
Issue
1
Pages
93-112
Language
en
Sources
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