Essays about: "Representativeness Heuristics"

Found 4 essays containing the words Representativeness Heuristics.

  1. 1. Enhancing Deep Active Learning Using Selective Self-Training For Image Classification

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Emmeleia Panagiota Mastoropoulou; [2019]
    Keywords : Semi-supervised learning; Active learning; Image classification; Deep learning; Transfer learning; Uncertainty sampling; Forgetting Event; Semi-övervakad inlärning; Aktivt lärande; Bildklassificering; Djup lärning; Överför lärande; Osäkerhet provtagning; Glömmer händelse;

    Abstract : A high quality and large scale training data-set is an important guarantee to teach an ideal classifier for image classification. Manually constructing a training data- set  with  appropriate  labels  is  an  expensive  and  time  consuming  task. READ MORE

  3. 2. Analysts' Expectations and Stock Returns on the London Stock Exchange

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Philip Gustafsson; David Berg; [2018]
    Keywords : Analysts expectations; Efficient Markets; Representativeness Heuristics;

    Abstract : This study examines the anomaly between stock returns and analysts' forecasts, with reference to previous findings in the US market. We replicate La Porta's (1996) study, where he finds that betting against analysts' forecasts tends to be a good strategy, as the stocks that analysts are most optimistic about earn poor returns relative to the stocks that analysts are most pessimistic about. READ MORE

  4. 3. Managerial Judgement : When Good Managers Make Bad Decisions

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : Vincent Biyegela Mashinji; [2009]
    Keywords : decision; heuristics; representativeness; availability; anchor; adjustment; satisficing;

    Abstract : Title: Managerial Judgment: When Good Managers Make Bad Decisions Author: Vincent B. Mashinji Supervisor: Anders Hiderstierna Department: School of Management, Blekinge Institute of Technology Course: Master Thesis in the Business Administration, 15 credit (ECTS) Background and Problem Discussion: “To err is human” once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition, there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cognitive Biases and Beyond in Stock Recommendations

    University essay from Psykologiska institutionen

    Author : Diana Maxwell; [2008]
    Keywords : cognitive biases; heuristics; anchoring; forecasts;

    Abstract : Stock recommendations,frequently produced under time pressure, are susceptible to being the result of automatic and intuitive thinking. This is associated with using heuristics in decision-making which is studied by an entire school of research – the heuristics and bias approach. READ MORE