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Consider the quadratic VNM utility function U(w) = a + bw + cw2. Consider the quadratic VNM utility function U(w) = a + bw + cw2. (a) What restrictions if any must be placed on parameters a, b, and c...

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Consider the quadratic VNM utility function U(w) = a + bw + cw2.

Consider the quadratic VNM utility function U(w) = a + bw + cw2.

(a) What restrictions if any must be placed on parameters a, b, and c for this function to display risk aversion?

(b) Over what domain of wealth can a quadratic VNM utility function be defined?

(c) Given the gamble

Show that CE < E(g) and that P > 0.

(d) Show that this function, satisfying the restrictions in part (a), cannot represent preferences that display decreasing absolute risk aversion.

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David answered on Dec 26 2021
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Q.Consider the quadratic VNM utility function U(w) = a + bw + cw2.


(a) What restrictions if any must be placed on parameters a, b, and c for this function to display risk aversion?


Answer- Function to display risk aversion, should hold
Given,
Thus, for function to display risk aversion, c must be less than zero such that u"(w)<0
And if c<0 , then b must be greater...
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