Variables and parameters

Partial derivatives of the value

Index of information sharing

Partial effects on the value index of information

Success rate of information sharing P_j

M_j increases as P_j increases

Information-sharing cost elasticity of psychological vulnerability α

M_j increases as α decreases

Social risk level R

M_j increases as R decreases

Cost of information sharing c_j

M_j increases as c_j decreases

Income from information sharing r_j

, when

M_j increases as r_j decreases

, when

M_j increases as r_j increases