A quantitative and qualitative test of the Allais paradox using health outcomes

Journal of Economic Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 35-48

  Oliver, Adam ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Allais paradox; Expected utility theory; Health outcomes; Independence; Qualitative evidence

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037294756     PISSN: 01674870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-4870(02)00153-8     Document Type: Article

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