Does prospect theory warrant a paradigm shift in the economics of risk?

This paper assesses whether a paradigm shift should be made from expected utility framework to prospect theory framework – in the economics of choice under risk. A brief overview of the subject is outlined, starting with expected utility theory and noting its descriptive limitations. Proposed theori...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: PL Mohapi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2014-07-01
Series:South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences
Online Access:https://sajems.org/index.php/sajems/article/view/1149