Does commitment or feedback influence myopic loss aversion? An experimental analysis

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

Empirical research has demonstrated that a lower feedback frequency combined with a longer period of commitment decreases myopia and thereby increases the willingness to invest in a risky asset. In an experimental study, we disentangle the intertwined manipulation of feedback frequency and commitment to analyze how each individual variable contributes to the change in myopia and how they interact. We find that the period of commitment exerts a substantial impact and the feedback frequency a far less pronounced impact. There is a strong interaction between both variables. The results have significant implications for real world intertemporal decision making.

Object Details

• Extent: Seite(n): 810-819
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 67(3-4)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Wirtschaft ; Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie ; Erhebungstechniken und Analysetechniken der Sozialwissenschaften ; Finanzwirtschaft, Rechnungswesen ; empirisch

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Langer, Thomas ; Weber, Martin
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2008

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2006.05.019
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-263068
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
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