number of standard learning algorithms. The learning theories are (unbeknown to subjects) a best response process, fictitious … play, imitation, reinforcement learning, and a trial & error process. We test whether subjects try to influence those … and that all learning algorithms are subject to exploitation with the notable exception of imitation. The experiment was …

the context of daily life does not differ between the two groups. We therefore conclude that learning through experience …

conclude that learning effects are more important than selection effects for explaining differences between inexperienced and …

by two countervailing forces that we dub 'Precautionary Learning' and 'Research Pessimism'. We find that - contrary to …

from local or regional policy experiments. We argue that such learning processes are not trivial and do not occur … are tightly controlled by the electorate. Decentralisation provides improved learning processes compared to unitary …

Epstein and Schneider (2007) develop a framework of learning under ambiguity, generalizing maxmin preferences of Gilboa … rejection of initial priors that have become implausible over the learning process. I demonstrate that this feature of ex …