On the potential for observational equivalence in experiments on risky choice when a power value function is assumed

D. A. Peel; Jie Zhang

doi:10.1016/j.econlet.2011.12.116

On the potential for observational equivalence in experiments on risky choice when a power value function is assumed

D. A. Peel^*, Jie Zhang

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Lancaster University

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Abstract

We demonstrate theoretically and illustrate the implications of assuming power utility when the true function is of the expo-power form. Empirical results can appear to be consistent with cumulative prospect theory when they are in fact generated from a Markowitz model.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	8-10
Number of pages	3
Journal	Economics Letters
Volume	116
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2011.12.116
Publication status	Published - Jul 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cumulative prospect theory
Expo-value utility function
Lotteries
Markowitz model
Power value function
Probability distortion

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