Individual and couple decision behavior under risk: evidence on the dynamics of power balance

• DOI: 10.1007/s11238-009-9179-6
• Publication Date: 2009-10-23T11:24:24Z
• Authors: André de Palma; Nathalie Picard; Anthony Ziegelmeyer
• Keywords: Spouse; Decision process; Risk Aversion; Dynamics

This article reports results of an experiment designed to analyze the link between risky decisions made by couples and separately each spouse. We estimate both spouses couples' degrees risk aversion, we assess how preferences two aggregate when they make decisions, shed light on dynamics decision process that takes place decisions. find that, far from being fixed, balance power within household is malleable. In most couples, men have, initially, more decision-making than women but who ultimately implement joint gain over course making.