Zeroth, First, and Second Order Prudence Measures

34 Pages Posted: 24 Mar 2022

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James Huang

Lancaster University - Department of Accounting and Finance

Date Written: February 13, 2022

Abstract

We derive two measures for the zeroth order prudence and one measure for the first order prudence and show how these three measures, together with Kimball's (1990) second order prudence measure, determine precautionary risk premium, probability premium, and savings.

Keywords: zeroth order prudence, first order prudence, second order prudence, precautionary saving

JEL Classification: D81

Suggested Citation

Huang, James Xiaoping, Zeroth, First, and Second Order Prudence Measures (February 13, 2022). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4033661 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4033661

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Lancaster University - Department of Accounting and Finance ( email )

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