Arbeitspapier

Weighted Temporal Utility

We propose a novel utility representation for preferences over risky timed outcomes. The weighted temporal utility model generalizes many well known utility functions for intertemporal decision making under risk. A decision maker with a weighted temporal utility function can have time consistent yet non-stationary preferences or stationary yet time inconsistent preferences. Thus, our model can explain the empirical evidence in Halevy (2012) which is at odds with standard models of intertemporal choice that assume non-linear time perception to be the sole driver of non-stationary and time-inconsistent behavior. We also propose a non-parametric approach to elicit a weighted temporal utility function.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper ; No. 13-167/1

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Micro-Based Behavioral Economics: Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making‡
Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
Thema
Intertemporal choice
stationarity
time consistency

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Gerber, Anke
Rohde, Kirsten I.M.
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Tinbergen Institute
(wo)
Amsterdam and Rotterdam
(wann)
2013

Handle
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:42 MEZ

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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Gerber, Anke
  • Rohde, Kirsten I.M.
  • Tinbergen Institute

Entstanden

  • 2013

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