Randomized strategies and prospect theory in a dynamic context
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Authors
Henderson, V
Hobson, D
Tse, SLA
Abstract
When prospect theory (PT) is applied in a dynamic context, the probability weighting component brings new challenges. We study PT agents facing optimal timing decisions and consider the impact of allowing them to follow randomized strategies. In a continuous-time model of gambling and optimal stopping, Ebert and Strack (2015) show that a naive PT investor with access only to pure strategies
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behavioral economics, prospect theory, probability weighting, randomized strategies
Journal Title
Journal of Economic Theory
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0022-0531
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168
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Elsevier