Bounded rationality, cognitive maps, and trial and error learning
The term "bounded rationality" is used here to connote the reasoning capabilities of an actor who, on the one hand, has a goal to achieve and an at least partially formed theory as to how to achieve it, and on the other hand, that the theory is somewhat crude, likely will be revised in the course of the effort, and that success is far from assured. This article presents a theory of how trial and error learning interact with theory modification in the course of problem solving under bounded rationality. The empirical focus is on efforts to advance a technology, especially medical practice, but the analysis is quite general. A central question explored is what makes progress in a field hard or easy.
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2008
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Authors: | Nelson, Richard R. |
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Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. - Elsevier, ISSN 0167-2681. - Vol. 67.2008, 1, p. 78-89
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Elsevier |
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