Greater downside risk aversion in the large

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Journal: Journal of Economic Theory
Year: 2009
Volume: 144
Issue: 3
Pages: 1092-1101

Authors (2)

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2.011 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

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Abstract

In this paper, we advance a definition of greater downside risk aversion that applies to both large and small changes in risk preference, and thereby complements the results for small changes reported previously. We show that a downside risk-averse transformation of a utility function results in a function that is more downside risk averse in the same manner that a risk-averse transformation increases risk aversion. Our demonstration is conducted first by using the compensated approach introduced by Diamond and Stiglitz [P. Diamond, J. Stiglitz, Increases in risk and in risk aversion, J. Econ. Theory 8 (1974) 337-360] and then by using an adaptation of the risk premium approach taken by Pratt [J. Pratt, Risk aversion in the small and in the large, Econometrica 32 (1964) 122-136].

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jetheo:v:144:y:2009:i:3:p:1092-1101
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
2
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2026-01-25