Prospect theory, indifference curves, and hedging risks

Applied Mathematics Research eXpress

Volumn 2010, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 142-153

  Broll, Udo ^a   Egozcue, Martín ^b,c   Wong, Wing Keung ^d   Zitikis, Riardas ^e  

^a DRESDEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE MONTEVIDEO   (Uruguay)

^c Norte Construcciones   (Uruguay)

^d HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^e UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 77956576323     PISSN: 16871200     EISSN: 16871197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/amrx/abq013     Document Type: Article

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