Are risk-seekers more optimistic? Non-parametric approach
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Keywords
Optimism; Risk-preference; Ambiguity aversion; Anchoring;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
- D84 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Expectations; Speculations
- D14 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Saving; Personal Finance
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