Risk aversion, path dependency and financial economic decision-making in low-income communities: Experimental evidence from South Africa
Orientation: Poverty is deeply entrenched in South Africa, and various initiatives to reduce it have not been successful. Behavioural economics may help explain this by testing whether individuals exhibit path dependence when making decisions under uncertainty. Research purpose: The aim of this art...
Main Authors: | Syden Mishi, Robert Mwanyapedza, Florence Katsande, Zintle Sikhunyana |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2020-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://jefjournal.org.za/index.php/jef/article/view/562 |
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