Until the Bitter End: On Prospect Theory in a Dynamic Context

S-Tier
Journal: American Economic Review
Year: 2015
Volume: 105
Issue: 4
Pages: 1618-33

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4.022 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

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Abstract

We provide a result on prospect theory decision makers who are naïve about the time inconsistency induced by probability weighting. If a market offers a sufficiently rich set of investment strategies, investors postpone their trading decisions indefinitely due to a strong preference for skewness. We conclude that probability weighting in combination with naïveté leads to unrealistic predictions for a wide range of dynamic setups. (JEL D81, G02, G11)

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RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aecrev:v:105:y:2015:i:4:p:1618-33
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
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2026-01-25