| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5060644 | Economics Letters | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Derives relation between optimism, insurance demand and loss probability. ⺠Devises and implements experiment to investigate the relationship. ⺠The higher the demand to insure against failing in the experimental task, the more realistic are performance forecasts. ⺠Subjects holding travel insurance have more realistic performance forecasts. ⺠Findings imply heterogeneous dispositional optimism offsets adverse selection.
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Authors
Marta Coelho, David de Meza,