Loss Aversion and Individual Characteristics

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Many studies have shown that loss aversion affects the valuation of non-market goods. Using stated choice data, this paper presents an empirical investigation of how individual-level loss aversion varies with observable personal characteristics and with the choice context. We investigate loss aversion with respect to travel time and money, and find significant loss aversion in both dimensions. The degree of loss aversion in the time dimension is larger than in the money dimension, and depends on age and education. Subjects tend to be more loss averse when the reference is well established.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftEnvironmental and Resource Economics
Vol/bind49
Udgave nummer4
Sider (fra-til)573-596
Antal sider24
ISSN0924-6460
DOI
StatusUdgivet - aug. 2011

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