RISK PREFERENCES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS: THEIR USE IN EXTENSION AND RESEARCH

The specific objectives of this paper are: (1) to review and critically evaluate the current state of knowledge on risk preference measurement methods and empirical results for individual agricultural producers and (2) to suggest directions for future research and extension applications requiring information on risk preferences of individual producers. The Implications of aggregate (industry) risk preferences as in risk supply response studies will not be included in this review