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The effect of coarse reasoning on a search and matching market with transferable utility

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper studies a frictional search and matching market with transferable utility while relaxing the assumption of rational expectations. This is done by introducing bounded rationality in the form of analogy-based expectations equilibrium. I find that boundedly rational agents underestimate their prospects on the market. Consequently, they become impatient and willing to accept a larger set of matches. The resulting equilibrium outcome is characterized by greater mismatch than that with rational expectations. The effect of analogy-based expectations on equilibrium strategies is similar to the effect of search frictions. Hence, reducing the search frictions may dampen the negative effect induced by bounded rationality.

Source: Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization

DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2025.107326

Author: Ludvig Andersson

Institution: Lund University

Language: English

Topic: Economic theories and models

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,180

Funders: Lunds Universitet, Vetenskapsrådet