take risk as measured by the general risk question. We demonstrate that this disposition, which we call risk conception, is … strongly associated with optimism, a stable facet of personality and that it predicts real-life risk taking. The general risk … question captures this disposition alongside pure risk preference. This enlightens why the general risk question is a better …

This paper uses annual data drawn from the GSOEP to estimate individual earnings risk (labor market risk) in Germany … been rising in West Germany in the 1990s and have remained at elevated levels in the 2000s. In contrast, labor market risk … of the observed rise in the permanent component of earnings risk in West Germany are substantial. We argue that the time …

evidence for compensating wage differentials in Germany so far. Estimating wage regressions with data of the German Socio …-Economic Panel (GSOEP) within individually perceived hazards of work accidents as a risk variable, evidence for compensating wage … differentials in Germany is found even though other effects may partly weaken the existing wage premiums due to risks at work …

This paper argues that the level of financial services provision determines the risk management strategies among the … increases with rising self perception towards risk. Further, we find that it depends highly on the type of risk, if a household …

chairman and share of women in the boardroom) and firm's risk attitudes measured as variability in four firm outcome variables … than 50 employees, we find extensive evidence of a negative association between female CEO and firm's risk attitudes. This … risk aversion profile and put more effort in monitoring firm activities than men in the financial matter domains. A number …

exposure to risk. In this paper, we test whether overconfident people underestimate the probability of incurring an avalanche … under different levels of avalanche risk, we measured individual cognitive traits and then used a random effect logit model … overestimate their knowledge are also more likely to take the risk associated with a ski trip exposed to avalanche danger. This …

entry requirements so as to reduce their risk of not being admitted to any programme. We also find that females favour field … differences in risk management are concentrated amongst high achieving students …

prove to be valuable tools in forecasting, decision-making and risk management - in both the public and private sectors …