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Proper Risk Behavior

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  • Dachraoui, K.
  • Eeeckhoudt, L.
  • Godfroid.P.

Abstract

How does risk aversion affect choices when expenses improve probabilities? Attempts tp answer this question in the literature found an endogenous switching probability. In this paper we introduce a new concept of comparative attitude to risk, namely proper risk behavior and determine 1/2 as the threshold propbability over wich a more proper risk behavior agent becomes gambler.

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  • Dachraoui, K. & Eeeckhoudt, L. & Godfroid.P., 1999. "Proper Risk Behavior," Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales de Montreal- 99-01, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales de Montreal-Chaire de gestion des risques..
    • Handle: RePEc:fth:etcori:99-01
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    1. Dachraoui, Kais & Dionne, Georges, 2001. "Stochastic dominance and optimal portfolio," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 71(3), pages 347-354, June.
    2. Kangoh Lee, 2005. "Wealth Effects on Self-Insurance and Self-Protection against Monetary and Nonmonetary Losses," The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance Theory, Springer;International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics (The Geneva Association), vol. 30(2), pages 147-159, December.
    3. Godfroid, Philippe, 2001. "Monotone transformation of utility: Some particular cases," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 71(2), pages 241-245, May.

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    Keywords

    RISK AVERSION;

    JEL classification:

    • D80 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - General
    • D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty

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