Risk and Uncertainty Basics 1 / 13

Risk:

  • Possible outcomes are known

  • Probabilities can be assigned

Uncertainty

  • Possible outcomes not known

  • Probabilities cannot be assigned

There is an inherent relation between risk and rewards suggesting risky ventures would be expected to yield higher gains and vice versa.

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