Economists examine how people infer, revise beliefs in face of new information

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What happened

When people hear something new about a topic, they should update their beliefs to reflect the new information.

But many people either underreact or overreact, with their responses varying based on different factors, including the environment.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:00:06 UTC.

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