Dimensions of Risk Perception for Financial and Health Risks
- 1 October 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Risk Analysis
- Vol. 13 (5) , 553-558
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1539-6924.1993.tb00014.x
Abstract
This study of 29 MBA students compares two models of risk perception for both financial and health risk stimuli. The first, inspired by Luce and Weber's Conjoint Expected Risk (CER) model, uses five dimensions: probability of gain, loss and status quo, and expected benefit and harm. The second, inspired by the Slovic et al. psychometric model, employs seven dimensions: voluntariness, dread, control, knowledge, catastrophic potential, novelty, and equity. The CER-type model provided a better fit for most subjects and stimuli. Adding the psychological risk dimensions from the Slovic et al. model explained only modestly more variance. Relationships between the dimensions of the two models are described and the construction of a hybrid model explored.Keywords
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