Behavioural Finance

Prasanna Chandra

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This book on Behavioural Finance discusses about financial decision making and financial markets from the perspective of behavioural sciences and allied disciplines. A well-researched book in the upcoming area, it is meant to be a text-book for the first course on behavioural finance. It will also provide investment practitioners and finance executives a rich understanding of the behavioural dimensions of their decisions.

What will you learn from this book

  1. Psychological Biases: Explores various cognitive biases and heuristics that affect investor behavior and decision-making in financial markets, such as overconfidence, loss aversion, and herd mentality.

  2. Market Anomalies: Discusses anomalies and deviations from traditional financial theories, exploring instances where investor behavior contradicts rational models like the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH).

  3. Decision-Making Frameworks: Provides insights into decision-making frameworks and models grounded in behavioral economics, highlighting their applicability in understanding market dynamics.

  4. Emotional Influences: Examines the role of emotions in financial decision-making, addressing how fear, greed, and sentiment impact investment choices and market trends.

  5. Risk Perception: Explores how individuals perceive and respond to risks, including behavioral biases that affect risk assessment and risk-taking behavior.

  6. Behavioral Portfolio Theory: Discusses the application of behavioral insights in constructing investment portfolios, considering individual preferences and biases.

  7. Market Bubbles and Crashes: Analyzes historical market bubbles, crashes, and speculative frenzies through the lens of behavioral finance, investigating the psychological factors contributing to such events.

  8. Investor Psychology: Explores investor psychology and the psychological factors that drive investment decisions, including the impact of social influence and cognitive limitations.

  9. Overcoming Behavioral Biases: Provides strategies and techniques to mitigate the impact of behavioral biases on investment decisions, aiming for more rational and disciplined investing.

  10. Future Trends: Discusses emerging trends and ongoing research in behavioral finance, exploring how behavioral insights continue to shape the field of finance.

Language English
ISBN-10 9789385965555
No of pages 424
Font Size Medium
Book Publisher Mc Graw Hill Eaducation
Published Date 01 Jul 2017

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Author : Prasanna Chandra

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