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Recursive expected utility and the separation of attitudes towards risk and ambiguity: an experimental study

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  • Sujoy Chakravarty
  • Jaideep Roy

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  • Sujoy Chakravarty & Jaideep Roy, 2009. "Recursive expected utility and the separation of attitudes towards risk and ambiguity: an experimental study," Theory and Decision, Springer, vol. 66(3), pages 199-228, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:theord:v:66:y:2009:i:3:p:199-228
    DOI: 10.1007/s11238-008-9112-4
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    Keywords

    Recursive expected utility; Risk; Ambiguity; C9; C44; C91;
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    JEL classification:

    • C9 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments
    • C44 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics - - - Operations Research; Statistical Decision Theory
    • C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior

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