A Mental Value Perspective in Risk Decision Theory

This work is based on Prospect theory, which was developed by D. Kahneman and A. Tversky in 1979. This is one the most quoted and best-documented point of view in economic psychology. First of all, it replaces, once again, the notion of utility with value. But value is defined in terms of gains and...

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Main Authors: Alexandru Trifu, Roxana Davidescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: General Association of Economists from Romania 2006-09-01
Series:Theoretical and Applied Economics
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Online Access:http://www.ectap.ro/articole/129.pdf