Abstract
We test for skewness preferences in a large set of observational panel data on online poker games (n=4,450,585). Each observation refers to a choice between a safe option and a binary risk of winning or losing the game. Our setting offers a real-world choice situation with substantial incentives where probability distributions are simple, transparent, and known to the decision-makers. Individuals reveal a strong and robust preference for skewness, which is inconsistent with expected utility theory. The effect of skewness is most pronounced among experienced and unsuccessful players but remains significant in all subsamples that we investigate, in contrast to the effect of variance.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 460-484 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Games and Economic Behavior |
| Volume | 147 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2024 |
Keywords
- risk preferences
- choice under risk
- skewness
- gambling
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