EXPERIMENTAL TESTS OF PROSPECTIVE REFERENCE THEORY

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HARLESS, D
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[1] Department of Economics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
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10.1016/0165-1765(93)90137-2
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F [经济];
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02 ;
摘要
Prospective reference theory (PRT) explains anomalies of expected utility theory by assuming individuals have prior probabilities over lottery outcomes. Two lottery choice experiments demonstrate systematic violations of PRT challenging the theory's explanation of expected utility theory anomalies.
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