Repeated experience and consistent risk preferences

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2023
Volume: 233
Issue: C

Authors (2)

Charness, Gary Chemaya, Nir (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.505 = (α=2.02 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

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

Abstract

Economists have developed various methods to elicit risk preferences, which can help forecast decision-making in risky scenarios. However, risk elicitation can be complex, and there remain unresolved challenges. Our research demonstrates that repeated exposure to risk elicitation tasks, such as the Holt-Laury and Eckel-Grossman tasks, results in individuals making more consistent decisions with less noise. This suggests that measuring risk preferences after individuals have gained experience and learning can yield more consistent outcomes and provide a more accurate representation of individual risk preferences.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:233:y:2023:i:c:s0165176523004007
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25