Andrew Colman

Andrew Colman

Andrew Colman is a researcher and author of the 1997 Journal of Economic Methodology paper on salience and focusing in pure coordination games.

Who they are

The work of Andrew Colman reaches this site through the paper listed below. On this site the name is tied to Focal Point.

Key papers

Colman, A. M. (1997). Salience and focusing in pure coordination games. Journal of Economic Methodology, 4(1), 61-81. What it reports: Explains why people choose salient or focal options in pure coordination games where all players share preferences; focal points are often intuitive and help people coordinate.

Key ideas

Focal Point: An option that stands out so that people who want to match each other converge on it without discussion.

Sources

  1. Colman, A. M. (1997). Salience and focusing in pure coordination games. Journal of Economic Methodology, 4(1), 61-81.