Non-parametric estimation of decision makers' risk aversion
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چکیده
A new non-parametric method to estimate a decision maker's coefficient of absolute risk aversion from observed economic behaviour is explained. The method uses the expected value-variance (E-V) framework and quadratic programming. An empirical illustration is given using Norwegian farm-level data. © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. JEL classification: Q12; D81
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