Inductive reasoning about unawareness

B-Tier
Journal: Economic Theory
Year: 2013
Volume: 54
Issue: 3
Pages: 717-755

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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Abstract

We develop a model of games with awareness that allows for differential levels of awareness. We show that, for the standard modal-logical interpretations of belief and awareness, a player cannot believe there exist propositions of which he is unaware. Nevertheless, we argue that a boundedly rational individual may regard the possibility that there exist propositions of which she is unaware as being supported by inductive reasoning, based on past experience and consideration of the limited awareness of others. In this paper, we provide a formal representation of inductive reasoning in the context of a dynamic game with differential awareness. We show that, given differential awareness over time and between players, individuals can derive inductive support for propositions expressing their own unawareness. We consider the ecological rationality of heuristics to guide decisions in problems involving differential awareness. Copyright Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:spr:joecth:v:54:y:2013:i:3:p:717-755
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25