utility function is concave, i.e., iff u´´ is
negative. Example: u(w)=ln(w).
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Jensen inequality
The following two conditions are equivalent: 1. f is concave. 2. X : Ef (X ) f (EX ).
Eu1(w0 X ) Eu2 (w0 X ) dfn
Eu2 (w0 X ) Jensen
u2 (w0 )
u2 ind.
u1 (w0 )
dfn
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主要结论
定理:下面的命题是等价的: 1、w, A1(w) A2 (w) 2、u1(u21(z)) 是凹的;
x, y,p [0,1] : pf (x) (1 p) f ( y) f ( px (1 p) y),
or equivalently, iff
Ef ( X ) f (EX ), f(EX)
with
X (x, p; y,1 p).
Ef(X)
x
px+(1-p)y y
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凹函数的定义
(Ct )1 dt] Xt
spirit of of capitalism (Bakshi&Chen1996)
E0[
T et Ct1 (Wt
0
1 2 Vt
)b dt]
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递归效用 [Epstein 和Zin(1989、1991)]
(1 )Ut {(1 et [Ct St ] (t)
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风险态度的图象: u(.)
风险厌恶 风险中性 风险偏爱