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Erscheinungsjahr: 
2019
Schriftenreihe/Nr.: 
ZEF Discussion Papers on Development Policy No. 283
Verlag: 
University of Bonn, Center for Development Research (ZEF), Bonn
Zusammenfassung: 
Assuming that an individual's rank in the wealth distribution is the only factor determining the individual's wellbeing, we analyze the individual's risk preferences in relation to gaining or losing rank, rather than the individual's risk preferences towards gaining or losing absolute wealth. We show that in this characterization of preferences, a high-ranked individual is more willing than a low-ranked individual to take risks that can provide him with a rise in rank: relative risk aversion with respect to rank in the wealth distribution is a decreasing function of rank. This result is robust to incorporating (the level of) absolute wealth in the individual's utility function.
Schlagwörter: 
Rank in the wealth distribution
Rank-based utility
Variation in risk-taking behavior
Relative risk aversion
JEL: 
D01
D31
D81
G32
G41
Dokumentart: 
Working Paper

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