What is the meaning of Rational expectations?

Rational expectations is the idea that people rationally anticipate the future and respond today to what they see ahead. This concept was pioneered by Nobel Laureate, Robert E. Lucas, Jr.

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HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, rational expectations, Smart Define, viewed 30 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/rational_expectations/definitions/1161777>.
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