"Keynesian beauty contest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Keynesian beauty contests [plural]
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  1. A theoretical beauty contest where judges are rewarded for selecting the most popular faces among all judges, rather than those they personally find the most attractive. The idea may be applied to the buying of stocks in financial markets.
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