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Optimal Term Length When Misinformation Increases with Experience

Abstract

Consider a politician or policymaker who collects information over time, but who imperfectly processes that information, by equally weighting old and new information. If the state of nature changes over time, then the official's performance may worsen with experience, and officials should be regularly replaced.

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