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Risk and risk aversion when states of nature matter

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  • Jan Werner, 2009. "Risk and risk aversion when states of nature matter," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 41(2), pages 231-246, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joecth:v:41:y:2009:i:2:p:231-246
    DOI: 10.1007/s00199-008-0388-y
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    Keywords

    Mean-independent risk; Risk aversion; Conditional expectations; Efficient claims; D81; G11;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions

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