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Biased probability judgment: evidence of incidence and relationship to economic outcomes from a representative sample
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Abstract Many economic decisions involve a substantial amount of uncertainty, and therefore crucially depend on how individuals process probabilistic information. In this paper, we investigate the capability for probability judgment in a representative sample of the German population. Our results show that a... view more
Many economic decisions involve a substantial amount of uncertainty, and therefore crucially depend on how individuals process probabilistic information. In this paper, we investigate the capability for probability judgment in a representative sample of the German population. Our results show that almost a third of the respondents exhibits systematically biased perceptions of probability. The findings also indicate that the observed biases are related to individual economic outcomes, which suggests potential policy relevance of our findings.... view less
Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Applied Psychology
Free Keywords
Bounded Rationality; Probability Judgment; Gambler's Fallacy; Hot Hand Fallacy; Representative Design; Long-Term Unemployment; Financial Decision Making
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
Page/Pages
p. 903-915
Journal
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 72 (2009) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2009.07.014
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)