Dynamic persuasion

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic Theory
Year: 2018
Volume: 178
Issue: C
Pages: 36-58

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper constructs a model of dynamic persuasion. A sender attempts to persuade a decision maker (DM) by sequentially revealing verifiable arguments, but this incurs communication costs. In equilibrium, the sender decides when to give up, and the DM decides when to make a decision. We characterize the DM-optimal equilibrium. We further show that the DM gains from making a stochastic commitment, and provide a condition under which it also makes the sender better-off.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jetheo:v:178:y:2018:i:c:p:36-58
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-02-02