Title

Do More Risk‐Averse Investors Have Lower Net Worth and Income?

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between attitude toward risk and both net worth and income. The data are obtained from a financial diary kept by a national, scientifically selected sample of more than 3000 households. Results show that both net worth and income are negatively related to risk aversion. Copyright © 1993, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved

Publication Title

Financial Review

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