Risk Measures and Attitudes

Risk has been described in the past by a simple measure, such as the variance, and risk attitude is often considered simply a degree of risk aversion. However, this viewpoint is usually not sufficient.�Risk Measures and Attitudes�collects contributions which�illustrate how modern approaches to both...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Biagini, Francesca. (Editor), Richter, Andreas. (Editor), Schlesinger, Harris. (Editor)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Series:EAA Series,
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Online Access:https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4926-2
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Summary:Risk has been described in the past by a simple measure, such as the variance, and risk attitude is often considered simply a degree of risk aversion. However, this viewpoint is usually not sufficient.�Risk Measures and Attitudes�collects contributions which�illustrate how modern approaches to both risk measures and risk attitudes are inevitably intertwined. The settings under which this is discussed include�portfolio choice, mitigating credit risk and comparing risky alternatives. This book will be a useful study aid for practitioners, students and researchers of actuarial science and risk management.
Physical Description:IX, 91 p. 4 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9781447149262
ISSN:1869-6929