RISK PREFERENCES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS: THEIR USE IN EXTENSION AND RESEARCH

Douglas L. Young

No 278203, 1979 Annual Meeting, July 29-August 1, Pullman, Washington from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: The specific objectives of this paper are: (1) to review and critically evaluate the current state of knowledge on risk preference measurement methods and empirical results for individual agricultural producers and (2) to suggest directions for future research and extension applications requiring information on risk preferences of individual producers. The Implications of aggregate (industry) risk preferences as in risk supply response studies will not be included in this review.

Keywords: Research; Methods/Statistical; Methods (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 24
Date: 1979-07
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.278203

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