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Does commitment or feedback influence myopic loss aversion?

Authors :
Thomas Langer
Martin Weber
Source :
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. 67:810-819
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2008.

Abstract

Empirical research has shown that a lower feedback frequency combined with a longer bind-ing period decreases myopia and thereby increases the willingness to invest into a risky asset. In an experimental study, we disentangle the intertwined manipulation of feedback frequency and binding period to analyze how both variables alone contribute to the change in myopia and how they interact. We find a strong effect for the length of commitment, a much less pro-nounced effect for the feedback frequency, and a strong interaction between both variables. The results have important implications for real world intertemporal decision making.

Details

ISSN :
01672681
Volume :
67
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........009934b12e2c8e7d7a6d90fd8dc251c8