Simulating the Mutual Sequential Mate Search Model under Non-homogenous Preferences

Ismail Saglam

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Abstract: This paper extends the Todd and Miller's (1999) mutual sequential mate search model with homogenous preferences to the case of non-homogenous preferences. Our simulations show that the size of heterogeneity in the preferences affects the performance rankings -as well as the absolute success levels- of the mate search heuristics in the model with respect to both mating likelihood and mating stability.

Keywords: Mate Choice; Mate Search; Simple Heuristics; Agent-Based Simulation; Correlated Preferences (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C6 C63 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017-08-01
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