We propose a new decision criterion under risk in which people extract both utility from anticipatory feelings ex ante … and disutility from disappointment ex post. The decision maker chooses his degree of optimism, given that more optimism … the decision maker takes on less risk compared to an expected utility maximizer. This speaks to the equity premium puzzle …

variable is the particular decision stage at which a global risk is resolved: (i) before the investment decision; (ii) after … the investment decision, but before the resolution of the decision risk; (iii) after the resolution of the decision risk …. Dependent on the timing of the global risk different combinations of anticipated and experienced emotions influence decision …

This paper considers a general class of stochastic dynamic choice models with discrete and continuous decision …

performance, together influence the decision to hold on to or to capitulate on an investment. We study the relative contribution … decision to capitulate an investment, however, only depends directly on the expectation about the stock’s future performance …. The adaptation level, by contrast, affects the actual investment decision indirectly via its impact on expectations. …

, the overall decision situation is ultra simple. It is so simple that: a) economists and psychologists can mechanically … model and identify what is a mistake, and b) decision makers can maximise. However, contrary to prospect theory, in the …

variable is the particular decision stage at which a global risk is resolved: (i) before the investment decision; (ii) after … the investment decision but before the resolution of the investment risk; (iii) after the resolution of the investment … influence decision making. …