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Hedging, ambiguity, and the reversal of order axiom.

Authors :
Oechssler, Jörg
Rau, Hannes
Roomets, Alex
Source :
Games & Economic Behavior. Sep2019, Vol. 117, p380-387. 8p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

We ran experiments that gave subjects a straight-forward and simple opportunity to hedge away ambiguity in an Ellsberg-style experiment. Subjects had to make bets on the combined outcomes of a fair coin and a draw from an ambiguous urn. By modifying the timing of the draw, coin flip, and decision, we are able to test the reversal-of-order axiom. Our main result is that the reversal-of-order axiom seems to hold. We also confirm low levels of ambiguity hedging despite the relative obviousness of the opportunity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08998256
Volume :
117
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Games & Economic Behavior
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
138459629
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geb.2019.07.007