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A Mental Value Perspective in Risk Decision Theory

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  • Roxana Davidescu
  • Alexandru Trifu

    (Universitatea „Petre Andrei” Iasi)

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This work is based on Prospect theory, which was developed by D. Kahneman and A. Tversky in 1979. This is one the most quoted and best-documented point of view in economic psychology. First of all, it replaces, once again, the notion of utility with value. But value is defined in terms of gains and losses and this, according with an irrational human tendency to be less willing to gamble with profits than with losses. So, we discover the great importance of these assumptions in the field of risk decision-making, especially for firms’ activity in the marketplace.

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  • Roxana Davidescu & Alexandru Trifu, 2006. "A Mental Value Perspective in Risk Decision Theory," Theoretical and Applied Economics, Asociatia Generala a Economistilor din Romania - AGER, vol. 7(7(502)), pages 101-104, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:agr:journl:v:7(502):y:2006:i:7(502):p:101-104
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