Random Expected Utility and Certainty Equivalents: Mimicry of Probability Weighting Functions
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- Nathaniel T. Wilcox, 2017. "Random expected utility and certainty equivalents: mimicry of probability weighting functions," Journal of the Economic Science Association, Springer;Economic Science Association, vol. 3(2), pages 161-173, December.
- Wilcox, Nathaniel, 2016. "Random Expected Utility and Certainty Equivalents: Mimicry of Probability Weighting Functions," MPRA Paper 73068, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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Keywords
Certainty Equivalence; Identification; Preference Estimation; Preference Measurement; Random Preference; Choice Under Risk and Uncertainty;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- C81 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access
- C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
- D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
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This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-GTH-2016-08-28 (Game Theory)
- NEP-UPT-2016-08-28 (Utility Models and Prospect Theory)
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