On probabilities and loss aversion

Theory and Decision

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 243-261

  Zank, Horst ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Choice behavior; Loss aversion; Probability weighting; Prospect theory; Utility

Indexed keywords

DECISION THEORY;

CHOICE BEHAVIORS; LOSS AVERSION; PROBABILITY WEIGHTING; PROSPECT THEORY; UTILITY;

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS;

EID: 77954145202     PISSN: 00405833     EISSN: 15737187     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11238-008-9117-z     Document Type: Article

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