The Arrow-Pratt Measure of Risk Aversion Is

question 103

Multiple Choice

The Arrow-Pratt measure of risk aversion is

• A)negative if a person is risk averse.
• B)greater than one if a person is risk averse.
• C)negative if a person is risk loving.
• D)None of the above.

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