Essays about: "Behavioral Bias"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 38 essays containing the words Behavioral Bias.

1. 1. Gender Differences in Risk Attitudes: An Analysis of the Swedish Premium Pension System

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Yasmine Ben Rouha; Preet Kawal Kaur; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : decision making; investment behavior; gender differences; risk; risk attitude; PPS; PPS choices; funds;

   Abstract : This thesis examines gender differences in investment behavior within the Swedish Premium Pension System for the years 2015-2022. The thesis uses the pension system as a case study to identify possible differences in risk attitude, factors that affect and whether gender has an impact on the level of home bias in investment decisions. READ MORE

3. 2. Learn by Doing Psychology

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

   Author : Simon Jonsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Active learning; classroom material for psychology; experiential learning;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to review material from the scientific field of psychology and where appropriate adapt it to experiential and active learning classroom experiences. The study is conducted in order to meet the Swedish curriculum for gymnasium and the courses Psychology 1 and 2. READ MORE

4. 3. Therapeutic orientation bias & personal values: A study on Swedish psychologists

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Ruben Arwidsson; Johannes Bodén; [2023]
   Keywords : therapeutic orientation; psychodynamic therapy; cognitive behavioral therapy; personal value preferences; explicit bias; terapiorientering; psykodynamisk terapi; kognitiv beteendeterapi; personliga värderingspreferenser; explicit bias;

   Abstract : Psychodynamic therapy (PDT) and Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are the main Therapeutic Orientations (TO) in Sweden and this study aims to explore the relationship between psychologists personal value preferences and their inclination toward PDT/CBT. Furthermore, the study explored if there is a tendency to explicitly appreciate one TO and depreciate the other (explicit bias) and additionally, if that tendency is associated with personal value preferences. READ MORE

5. 4. Cost Overrun in Swedish Infrastructure Transport Projects : An Analysis of Cost Overrun in Swedish Infratructure Transport Projects between 2010-2022

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

   Author : Edwin Sjögren; Jacob Norgren; [2023]
   Keywords : Cost Overrun; Infrastructure Transport Projects; Swedish Infrastructure; Behavioral Economics; Optimism Bias; Strategic Misrepresentation; Cost Estimation; Forecasting;

   Abstract : Cost Overrun is something that plagues infrastructure projects, both in Sweden and globally. The repercussion of it can be severe since it not only hurts the public’s perception of how the public authorities manage and allocates its resources, but also due to the immense opportunity costs that arise when the increased costs need to be covered. READ MORE

6. 5. Financial Literacy's Effect on Overconfidence

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Christoffer Byfält; Jakob Tunved; [2023]
   Keywords : Financial Literacy; Overconfidence; Trading Frequency; Behavioral Finance; Better than average effect; Miscalibration;

   Abstract : The concept of behavioural finance has taken more ground concerning the traditional finance paradigm during the last decade. A vital part of the behavioural finance theorem is the subject of behavioural biases and the mistakes these biases have on private stock investors. READ MORE