MAP20070038219Chavas, Jean-PaulRisk analysis in theory and practice / Jean-Paul Chavas. — London, [etc.] : Academic Press, 2004Introduction -- The measurement of risk -- The expected utility model -- The nature of risk preferences -- Stochastic dominance -- Mean-variance analysis -- Alternative models of risk behavior -- Production decisions under risk -- Portfolio selection -- Dynamic decisions under risk -- Contract and policy design under risk -- Contract and policy design under risk: applications -- Market stabilization -- Apendix