Heterogeneity in risk aversion and risk sharing regressions

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Applied Econometrics
Year: 2019
Volume: 34
Issue: 5
Pages: 827-835

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

Heterogeneity in risk attitudes, if not properly accounted for, may induce a bias on the income coefficient of standard consumption insurance regressions. We show that, extending the theoretical analysis and empirical findings in Schulhofer‐Wohl (Journal of Political Economy, 2011, 119, 925–958), the sign of the bias is ambiguous, and depends on cycle‐related variables and on the covariances of both aggregate and idiosyncratic risk with individual risk aversion.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:wly:japmet:v:34:y:2019:i:5:p:827-835
Journal Field
Econometrics
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-24