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Classification Of Risk Preferences With Elicited Utility Data: Does Functional Form Matter?

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  • Musser, Wesley N.
  • Wetzstein, Michael E.
  • Reece, Susan Y.
  • Musser, Lynn M.
  • Varca, Philip E.
  • Chou, Charlene C.J.

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Recently, several problems with elicited utility functions have emerged. This paper concerns a fundamental problem in risk preference classification with elicited data. For the sample in this research, different functional forms resulted in reversals in preference classifications. This paper suggests that preference classifications must be interpreted with caution.

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  • Musser, Wesley N. & Wetzstein, Michael E. & Reece, Susan Y. & Musser, Lynn M. & Varca, Philip E. & Chou, Charlene C.J., 1984. "Classification Of Risk Preferences With Elicited Utility Data: Does Functional Form Matter?," Western Journal of Agricultural Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 9(2), pages 1-7, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:wjagec:32133
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.32133
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