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Individual risk propensity and risk background

Bernard, April

Individual risk propensity and risk background - [St. Michael]BB Central Bank of Barbados 2007 - [31] p.

Considers the role that socio-psychological and socio-cultural factors play in individual decisions to take risk. Finds that gender had a significant influence on the probability of engaging in investment and every day risk decisions, but a relatively insignificant impact on insurance decisions.

18.10.01 B5181










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