Loss aversion around the world: Empirical evidence from pension funds

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Banking & Finance
Year: 2018
Volume: 88
Issue: C
Pages: 52-62

Authors (3)

Xie, Yuxin (not in RePEc) Hwang, Soosung (Sungkyunkwan University) Pantelous, Athanasios A. (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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

Abstract

We propose a novel method to estimate loss aversion together with risk aversion and subjective probability weighting in a reference-dependent utility. Using multiple asset allocations in the 31 OECD pension funds, we find that our estimates of loss aversion and subjective probability weights are similar to those reported by Wang et al. (2017) and Rieger et al. (2011), respectively, despite the differences in the estimation methods. However, loss aversion increases with wealth and only Hofstede's Individualism is positively related to loss aversion. Countries with high individualism or masculinity prefer high risk and high return assets to bonds, whereas countries that dislike uncertainty prefer bonds to risky assets.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jbfina:v:88:y:2018:i:c:p:52-62
Journal Field
Finance
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-02-02