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Almost expectation and excess dependence notions

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  • Michel Denuit
  • Rachel Huang
  • Larry Tzeng

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This paper weakens the expectation dependence concept due to Wright (Theory Decis 22:111–124, 1987 ) and its higher-order extensions proposed by Li (J Econ Theory 146:372–391, 2011 ) to conform with the preferences generating the almost stochastic dominance rules introduced in Leshno and Levy (Manag Sci 48:1074–1085, 2002 ). A new dependence concept, called excess dependence is introduced and studied in addition to expectation dependence. This new concept coincides with expectation dependence at first-degree but provides distinct higher-order extensions. Three applications, to portfolio diversification, to the determination of the sign of the equity premium in the consumption-based CAPM, and to optimal investment in the presence of a background risk, illustrate the usefulness of the approach proposed in the present paper. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015

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  • Michel Denuit & Rachel Huang & Larry Tzeng, 2015. "Almost expectation and excess dependence notions," Theory and Decision, Springer, vol. 79(3), pages 375-401, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:theord:v:79:y:2015:i:3:p:375-401
    DOI: 10.1007/s11238-014-9476-6
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