Consider the following utility functions over wealth levels w > 0. Argue whether the person is...

 

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Consider the following utility functions over wealth levels w > 0. Argue whether the person is risk averse, risk loving, risk neutral, or none of the above. (a) u(w) = 1-ewhere a > 0. (b) u(w) = 3e2w (c) u(w) w where 0 < a < 1. = (d) u(w) = 20w 100. Consider the following utility functions over wealth levels w > 0. Argue whether the person is risk averse, risk loving, risk neutral, or none of the above. (a) u(w) = 1-ewhere a > 0. (b) u(w) = 3e2w (c) u(w) w where 0 < a < 1. = (d) u(w) = 20w 100.

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