Risk Attitudes Measured by the Interval Approach: A Case Study of Kansas Farmers

Arthur C. Thomas

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 1987, vol. 69, issue 5, 1101-1105

Abstract: Risk attitudes of farmers are of major importance to agricultural economists. This study utilizes a questionnaire designed to determine risk aversion levels. Risk aversion intervals are elicited using generalized stochastic dominance for thirty northeastern Kansas farmers in order to investigate the relationship between age and level of risk aversion, the consistency of risk aversion over five income ranges, and the accuracy of farmers self-assessments of risk aversion. Results indicate no statistically significant difference between the risk aversion levels of younger and older farmers. The majority of farmers expressed fairly consistent risk attitudes over different income ranges. Finally, farmers show some ability to assess their own risk attitudes.

Date: 1987
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