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Risk aversion and risk vulnerability in the continuous and discrete case

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  • Gregory Gelles

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  • Martin Bohner & Gregory Gelles, 2012. "Risk aversion and risk vulnerability in the continuous and discrete case," Decisions in Economics and Finance, Springer;Associazione per la Matematica, vol. 35(1), pages 1-28, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:decfin:v:35:y:2012:i:1:p:1-28
    DOI: 10.1007/s10203-011-0112-4
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    Keywords

    Utility function; Time scale; Delta derivative; Risk aversion; Risk vulnerability; C02; D81;
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    JEL classification:

    • C02 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General - - - Mathematical Economics
    • D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty

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