Revealed Preferences over Risk and Uncertainty

S-Tier
Journal: American Economic Review
Year: 2020
Volume: 110
Issue: 6
Pages: 1782-1820

Score contribution per author:

2.681 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We develop a nonparametric method, called Generalized Restriction of Infinite Domains (GRID), for testing the consistency of budgetary choice data with models of choice under risk and under uncertainty. Our test can allow for risk-loving and elation-seeking attitudes, or it can require risk aversion. It can also be used to calculate, via Afriat's efficiency index, the magnitude of violations from a particular model. We evaluate the performance of various models under risk (expected utility, disappointment aversion, rank-dependent utility, and stochastically monotone utility) using data collected from several recent portfolio choice experiments.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aecrev:v:110:y:2020:i:6:p:1782-1820
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-29