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19210185

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-2-12
pubmed:abstractText
The propensity to take risk underpins a wide variety of decision-making behavior, ranging from common ones such as asking for directions and trying out a new restaurant to more substantial economic decisions involving, for instance, one's investment or career. Despite the fundamental role of risk attitude in the economy, its genetic basis remains unknown. Using an experimental economics protocol combined with a classical twin strategy, we provide the first direct evidence of the heritability of economic risk attitude, at 57%. We do not find a significant role for shared environmental effects, a common observation in behavioral genetics that is contrary to commonly held views in economics. Our findings complement recent neuroeconomic studies in enhancing the understanding of the neurobiological basis of risk taking.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1832-4274
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
103-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
The heritability of attitude toward economic risk.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Economics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Twin Study