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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Society for Judgment and Decision Making
2015-07-01
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Series: | Judgment and Decision Making |
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Online Access: | http://journal.sjdm.org/15/15415/jdm15415.pdf |