Reference-dependent preferences and loss aversion

This study employs a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) in the health-care sector to test the loss aversion theory that is derived from reference-dependent preferences: The absolute subjective value of a deviation from a reference point is generally greater when the deviation represents a loss than wh...

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Main Authors: Einat Neuman, Shoshona Neuman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Judgment and Decision Making 2008-02-01
Series:Judgment and Decision Making
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Online Access:http://journal.sjdm.org/jdm71101.pdf