Optimal self-protection in two periods: On the role of endogenous saving
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2017.01.017
Abstract: Self-protection is a costly investment to reduce the probability of loss. This paper studies optimal self-protection in a two-period model with endogenous saving. In a setting with a binary loss we show that prudence is… read more here.
Keywords: self protection; protection; protection two; endogenous saving ... See more keywords
Harm or protection? Two-sided consequences of females' susceptible responses to multiple threats
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DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x22000607
Abstract: Abstract The target article presented a plausible argument that females' susceptibility to threats might be self-protection for staying alive, but some evidence requires scrutiny. We need to consider (1) the biases of narrative reviews, (2)… read more here.
Keywords: harm protection; protection; protection two; consequences females ... See more keywords