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On the precautionary motive for savings and prudence, in an EU and a NEU framework

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Alain Chateauneuf () (CERMSEM)
Ghizlane Lakhnati () (CERMSEM)
Eric Langlais () (GAME)

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In this paper, we deal with the basic two-period consumption saving problem where the first and second period consumption utility, respectively v is assumed to be concave as usually. Considering the usual assumption of identify of u and v, we show that prudence is fully characterized by the convexity of u' in the EU model. More interesting we prove that for the RDEU model, prudence is fully characterized by the convexity of u' and strong pessimism. The paper ends by showing that for a strong risk adverse RDEU decision maker, strict pessimism allows local weak prudence, whatever the sign of u.

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Keywords: EU model RDEU model strong risk aversion pessimism prudence and local weak prudence

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D80 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - General
E21 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomics: Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Consumption; Saving; Wealth

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