An Experimental Examination of the House Money Effect in a Multi-Period Setting
FRB of Atlanta Working Paper No. 2003-13
23 Pages Posted: 12 Nov 2003
Date Written: September 2003
Abstract
There is evidence that risk-taking behavior is influenced by prior monetary gains and losses. When endowed with house money, people become more risk taking. This paper is the first to report a house money effect in a dynamic, financial setting. Using an experimental method, the authors compare market outcomes across sessions that differ in the level of cash endowment (low and high). Their experimental results provide strong support for a house money effect. Traders' bids, price predictions, and market prices are influenced by the amount of money that is provided prior to trading. However, dynamic behavior is difficult to interpret due to conflicting influences.
Keywords: house money, prospect theory
JEL Classification: C91, C92, D80
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