Information Aggregation in Markets with Analysts, Experts, and Chatbots

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Main Author: Kuhle, Wolfgang
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Published: 2024
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contents The present paper shows that it can be advantageous for traders to publish their information on the true value of an asset even if they (i) cannot build a position in the asset prior to the publication of their information and (ii) cannot charge for the provision of information. The model also shows that the informational content of prices is U-shaped in the number of traders who publish their information. Put differently, information aggregation works best if either no trader, or if every trader publishes his information. Small groups of distinguished experts are, on the contrary, an obstacle to information aggregation. The model's key assumption is that the perception/interpretation of a given piece of published information differs slightly across traders.
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spellingShingle Information Aggregation in Markets with Analysts, Experts, and Chatbots
Kuhle, Wolfgang
General Economics
Economics
The present paper shows that it can be advantageous for traders to publish their information on the true value of an asset even if they (i) cannot build a position in the asset prior to the publication of their information and (ii) cannot charge for the provision of information. The model also shows that the informational content of prices is U-shaped in the number of traders who publish their information. Put differently, information aggregation works best if either no trader, or if every trader publishes his information. Small groups of distinguished experts are, on the contrary, an obstacle to information aggregation. The model's key assumption is that the perception/interpretation of a given piece of published information differs slightly across traders.
title Information Aggregation in Markets with Analysts, Experts, and Chatbots
topic General Economics
Economics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.01938