Economics Department Working Paper Series
Title
Influence networks and public goods
Working Paper Number
2016-12
Publication Date
2016
Abstract
We consider a model of local public goods in a random network context. The influence network determines (exogenously) who observes whom every period and comprises a wide array of options depending on the degree distribution and the in/out-degree correlations. We show that there exists a unique equilibrium level of public good provision and compare it with the efficient level. We derive further insights for this problem by performing a comparative statics analysis.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/9231537
Recommended Citation
Lopez-Pintado, Dunia, "Influence networks and public goods" (2016). Economics Department Working Paper Series. 211.
https://doi.org/10.7275/9231537
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