ISSN:
1554-9658
Keywords:
Self-Insurance
;
Self-Protection
;
Rank-Dependent Utility
;
Limited Liability
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Economics
Notes:
Abstract This paper studies the comparative statics of self-insurance and self-protection for individuals with rank-dependent expected utility preferences. In particular, proportional wealth risks, background risk, and limited liability are considered. Limited liability has a major impact on self-insurance and self-protection. It can reverse seemingly robust comparative static results for the case of self-insurance and can eliminate some puzzling ambiguities for the case of self-protection.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01111466
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