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Even imprudent risk lovers may engage in precautionary saving.

Authors :
Sorge, Marco M.
Source :
Journal of Economics; Sep2024, Vol. 143 Issue 1, p101-109, 9p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Recent developments in dynamic consumption theory have shown that risk-loving agents, much like their risk-averse analogues, can exhibit downside risk aversion (prudence) and thus demand precautionary savings. I complement this finding by showing that risk-seeking preferences also magnify the role of natural borrowing limits in shaping consumers' behavior, causing risk lovers to increase savings against income uncertainty in cases where risk averters would not: even imprudent risk lovers may engage in precautionary saving. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09318658
Volume :
143
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Economics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178954477
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00712-024-00865-y