Bayesian integration of large SNA data frameworks with an application to Guatemala
Van Tongeren,J.W. Magnus,J.R.
Van Tongeren,J.W.
Magnus,J.R.
Abstract
In searching for an appropriate utility function in the expected utility framework, we formulate four properties that we want the utility function to satisfy. We conduct a search for such a function, and we identify Pareto utility as a function satisfying all four desired properties. Pareto utility is a flexible yet simple and parsimonious two-parameter family. It exhibits decreasing absolute risk aversion and increasing but bounded relative risk aversion. It is applicable irrespective of the probability distribution relevant to the prospect to be evaluated. Pareto utility is therefore particularly suited for catastrophic risk analysis. A new and related class of generalized exponential (gexpo) utility functions is also studied. This class is particularly relevant in situations where absolute risk tolerance is thought to be concave rather than linear.
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2012
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Van Tongeren, J W & Magnus, J R 2012, 'Bayesian integration of large SNA data frameworks with an application to Guatemala', Journal of Economic and Social Measurement, vol. 37, pp. 277-316. < http://www.janmagnus.nl/papers/JRM101.pdf >
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