U.S. consumer demand for prize-linked savings: New evidence on a new product

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2011
Volume: 111
Issue: 2
Pages: 116-118

Authors (3)

Tufano, Peter (not in RePEc) De Neve, Jan-Emmanuel (Oxford University) Maynard, Nick (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.336 = (α=2.02 / 3 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

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

Abstract

We report on the potential American demand for prize-linked savings, a savings account that also awards prizes. Our survey data suggests significant interest among individuals with little actual savings, without regular saving habits, who play lotteries extensively, and are optimistic.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:111:y:2011:i:2:p:116-118
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25