publication

Credit markets with imperfect information risk-aversion versus pessimism

Authors:
Jean-Louis L ARCAND
Stuart MCDONALD
2018

Stiglitz and Weiss (1981) credit rationing is embedded within rank dependent expected utility theory. Our results show that sufficient pessimism or sufficient risk-aversion by borrowers may eliminate adverse selection. Moreover, lender optimism may eliminate credit rationing even when adverse selection exists.