Hope: An Empirical Study of Attitude toward the Timing of Uncertainty Resolution

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Hope: An Empirical Study of Attitude toward the Timing of Uncertainty Resolution

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Chew, Soo Hong
Ho, Joanna L

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Hope is experienced when there is enjoyment in delaying the resolution of uncertainty. The main objective of this article is to identify the phenomenon of hope. In addition, we empirically test several axiomatic theories of temporal preferences which have implications for attitudes toward the timing of uncertainty resolution. Overall, the data support the extension of recursive expected utility specification to incorporate a weighted utility model of attitude toward future uncertainty. We find that the instances where hopefulness are more prevalent tend to be associated with a small probability of occurrence of a large gain. Interestingly, the degree of hopefulness is not correlated with risk attitude. Copyright 1994 by Kluwer Academic Publishers

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Volume (Year): 8 (1994)
Issue (Month): 3 (May)
Pages: 267-88
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