Epstein, Larry; Schneider, Martin - University of Rochester - Center for Economic Research … - 2002
This paper considers learning when the distinction between risk and ambiguity (Knightian uncertainty) matters. Working … that cannot be captured by noisy signals. They induce nonmonotonic changes in agent confidence and prevent ambiguity from … participation costs that depend on past market performance. Hedging of ambiguity provides a new reason why the investment horizon …