Valuing bets and hedges: Implications for the construct of risk preference

Risk attitudes implied by valuations of risk-increasing assets depart markedly from those implied by valuations of risk-reducing assets. For instance, many are unwilling to pay the expected value for a risky asset or for its perfect hedge. Although nearly every theory of risk preference (and logic)...

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Main Authors: Shane Frederick, Amanda Levis, Steven Malliaris, Andrew Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Judgment and Decision Making 2018-11-01
Series:Judgment and Decision Making
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Online Access:http://journal.sjdm.org/18/18514r/jdm18514r.pdf