Probability versus Certainty Equivalence Methods in Utility Measurement: Are They Equivalent?

Certainty equivalence (CE) and probability equivalence (PE) methods are the two most frequently used procedures for constructing von Neumann-Morgenstern utility functions. In this paper, we compare these methods experimentally, using a two-stage within-subject design. By asking subjects first for a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Management Science. - Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, 1954. - 31(1985), 10, Seite 1213-1231
1. Verfasser: Hershey, John C. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1985
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Management Science
Schlagworte:Utility/Preference Theory Estimation Information Processing Heuristics and Biases Framing Economics Behavioral sciences Applied sciences Mathematics