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A Diamond-Stiglitz approach to the demand for self-protection

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  • Donald Meyer & Jack Meyer, 2011. "A Diamond-Stiglitz approach to the demand for self-protection," Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, Springer, vol. 42(1), pages 45-60, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jrisku:v:42:y:2011:i:1:p:45-60
    DOI: 10.1007/s11166-010-9107-8
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    Keywords

    Self protection; Prevention; Risk aversion; Prudence; Decreasing risk aversion; D81;
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    JEL classification:

    • D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty

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