Divergence between individual perceptions and objective indicators of tail risks: Evidence from floodplain residents in New York City

This study provides the first comprehensive analysis of individual perceptions of tail risks. It focuses not only on the probability, as has been studied by Nicholas Barberis and others, but also on anticipation of damage. We examine how those perceptions relate to experts' estimates and public...

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Main Authors: W.J. Wouter Botzen, Howard Kunreuther, Erwann Michel-Kerjan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Judgment and Decision Making 2015-07-01
Series:Judgment and Decision Making
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Online Access:http://journal.sjdm.org/15/15415/jdm15415.pdf