On lottery sales, jackpot sizes and irrationality: A cautionary note

Peel, David (2010) On lottery sales, jackpot sizes and irrationality: A cautionary note. Economics Letters, 109 (3). pp. 161-163. ISSN 0165-1765

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Abstract

Jackpot size has a greater impact than expected price as a determinant of lottery sales suggesting that agents exhibit irrational lotto mania. We demonstrate why this conclusion is problematical by considering the reduced form obtained if agents are described by Cumulative Prospect Theory.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Economics Letters
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? lottery salescumulative prospect theory jackpot size irrationalityeconomicsfinanceeconomics and econometricshb economic theorydiscipline-based research ??
ID Code:
55023
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Deposited On:
13 Jun 2012 10:08
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Yes
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Published
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29 Feb 2024 00:43