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Risk Tolerance and Demographic Characteristics: Preliminary Irish Evidence


Brian M. Lucey


Trinity College, Dublin - School of Business; University of Dublin - Institute for International Integration Studies (IIIS); Glasgow Caledonian University - Division of Accounting & Finance

Megan Mulholland


University of Dublin - School of Business Studies

Charles James Larkin


Trinity College Dublin; Cardiff Metropolitan University
September 13, 2012


Abstract:     
We examine by means of a survey of Irish adults the extent of financial risk tolerance in Irish adults. We administer the Grable & Lytton 13 item risk tolerance instrument, and find a number of stylized facts on age, gender and education levels and their impact on risk tolerance. This is to our knowledge the first comprehensive survey of Irish adults on their risk tolerance.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 28

Keywords: Risk, survey, financial risk, Ireland

JEL Classification: C83, D14, D81, G02

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Date posted: December 7, 2011 ; Last revised: September 13, 2012

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Lucey, Brian M., Mulholland, Megan and Larkin, Charles James, Risk Tolerance and Demographic Characteristics: Preliminary Irish Evidence (September 13, 2012). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1969375 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1969375

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Brian M. Lucey (Contact Author)
Trinity College, Dublin - School of Business ( email )
The Sutherland Centre, Level 6, Arts Building
Dublin 2
Ireland
+353 1 608 1552 (Phone)
+353 1 679 9503 (Fax)
University of Dublin - Institute for International Integration Studies (IIIS) ( email )
The Sutherland Centre, Level 6, Arts Building
Trinity College
Dublin 2
Ireland
Glasgow Caledonian University - Division of Accounting & Finance ( email )
Scotland
United Kingdom
Megan Mulholland
University of Dublin - School of Business Studies ( email )
AAP College Green
Dublin 2
Ireland
Charles James Larkin
Trinity College Dublin ( email )
AAP College Green
Dublin 2
Ireland
Cardiff Metropolitan University ( email )
Cardiff CF23 9XR
United Kingdom
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