The value of useless information

Abstract

There are numerous situations in which individuals prefer some outcomes to others even if they do not observe which outcome occurs. For instance, many are strongly against child labor, but may remain forever in doubt as to whether the goods they buy have been made by children. Similarly, a person who is ethically against factory farming may

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