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# CARA Utility Function

> Evaluate Constant Absolute Risk Aversion (CARA) utility function: U(w) = -exp(-A*w)/A where A is the risk aversion coefficient. Returns utility value, marginal utility, absolute risk aversion (constant = A), and relative risk aversion (A*w). CARA exhibits constant absolute risk aversion regardless of wealth level. Use for modeling risk preferences in finance and insurance. [Tier: STANDARD, Credits: 2]



## OpenAPI

````yaml api-specs/economics.json post /quantlib/economics/utility/cara
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: FinceptQuantLib API - Economics
  description: >-
    Economics module endpoints for FinceptQuantLib API - general equilibrium,
    game theory, auctions, and utility functions
  version: 3.0.0
  contact:
    name: Fincept API Support
    url: https://fincept.in
servers:
  - url: https://api.fincept.in
    description: Fincept API Production Server
security:
  - APIKeyHeader: []
tags:
  - name: quantlib-economics
    description: >-
      Economics module - general equilibrium, game theory, auctions, and utility
      theory
    x-displayName: Economics
paths:
  /quantlib/economics/utility/cara:
    post:
      tags:
        - quantlib-economics
      summary: CARA Utility Function
      description: >-
        Evaluate Constant Absolute Risk Aversion (CARA) utility function: U(w) =
        -exp(-A*w)/A where A is the risk aversion coefficient. Returns utility
        value, marginal utility, absolute risk aversion (constant = A), and
        relative risk aversion (A*w). CARA exhibits constant absolute risk
        aversion regardless of wealth level. Use for modeling risk preferences
        in finance and insurance. [Tier: STANDARD, Credits: 2]
      operationId: cara_utility_quantlib_economics_utility_cara_post
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
                - risk_aversion
                - wealth
              properties:
                risk_aversion:
                  type: number
                  description: >-
                    Absolute risk aversion coefficient A (A > 0 for risk
                    aversion)
                  example: 0.01
                wealth:
                  type: number
                  description: Current wealth level
                  example: 10000
            example:
              risk_aversion: 0.01
              wealth: 10000
        required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful Response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  success:
                    type: boolean
                    example: true
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      utility:
                        type: number
                        description: Utility value at given wealth
                        example: -3.72e-44
                      marginal_utility:
                        type: number
                        description: First derivative U'(w)
                        example: 3.72e-46
                      absolute_risk_aversion:
                        type: number
                        description: >-
                          Absolute risk aversion -U''(w)/U'(w) (constant for
                          CARA)
                        example: 0.01
                      relative_risk_aversion:
                        type: number
                        description: Relative risk aversion -w*U''(w)/U'(w)
                        example: 100
              example:
                success: true
                data:
                  utility: -3.72e-44
                  marginal_utility: 3.72e-46
                  absolute_risk_aversion: 0.01
                  relative_risk_aversion: 100
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/UnauthorizedError'
        '402':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InsufficientTierError'
        '422':
          description: Validation Error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  detail:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      type: object
              example:
                detail:
                  - loc:
                      - body
                      - risk_aversion
                    msg: field required
                    type: value_error.missing
      security:
        - APIKeyHeader: []
components:
  responses:
    UnauthorizedError:
      description: Authentication information is missing or invalid
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            type: object
            properties:
              detail:
                type: string
                example: Invalid API key
    InsufficientTierError:
      description: API tier insufficient for this endpoint
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            type: object
            properties:
              detail:
                type: string
                example: Endpoint requires Basic tier or higher
  securitySchemes:
    APIKeyHeader:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-API-Key
      description: >-
        API key for authentication. Get your key at
        https://api.fincept.in/auth/register

````