Compare the situation of two farmers, one who owns his land and the other who rents it

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Compare the situation of two farmers, one who owns his land and the other who rents it from a landlord. In good times (which happen with probability 1/2), the owner-farmer earns an income of 125. In bad times (also with probability 1/2), he earns an income of 75. The tenant works on a farm that is twice as large and earns an income of 250 in good times and 150 in bad times (both with probability of 1/2). How- ever, he must pay a rent of 100. Calculate the expected net income of both farmers. Assume that their utility function takes the following form: U = y1/2, where y stands for the farmer's net income. Calculate the expected utility of both. Compare this result to the calculation on expected income. What do you conclude in terms of the different risks that both farmers face?

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