Essays about: "Psychological biases"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words Psychological biases.
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1. Fight or Flight: How stock market crashes affect private investors’ portfolio diversification in Sweden
University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella HandelshögskolanAbstract : Background: Stock ownership has been increasing in Sweden, with 2,7 million individual owners in 2022, up from 2,1 million in 2018. A trend shows that younger individuals are becoming more involved in stock ownership, while those over 40 are decreasing in numbers. READ MORE
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2. Climate Change Denial and Right-Wing Populism: The Mediating Role of (Mis)Trust in Climate Science
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Climate change denial tends to be prevalent among right-wing populists, but the underlying reasons for this remain unclear. Given that persistent climate change denial among the public could impede efforts to address the negative consequences of anthropogenic climate change, it is important to identify the psychological correlates of these attitudes. READ MORE
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3. And the similar shall lead: the role of the affinity bias in the Italian Venture Capital investment decisions
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : This paper analyses the role of the affinity bias in the Italian Venture Capital (VC) ecosystem. The background idea is that, when seeking for investment opportunities, VC funds' partners may be subject to psychological biases and unintentionally prioritise founders who share with them cultural and genetic features. READ MORE
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4. Are you the culprit or the victim in today’s digital society? The use of digital innovations in the Swedish fast fashion industry and its significance for consumer behavior
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The fashion industry has grasped a wide range of digital innovations, and the past decade has shown an increased junction between advanced digital innovation and consumption. Therefore, the mechanism of consumption is recognizing important transformation, following a redefinition of various areas from advertisements and markets to consumers and the concept of utility and value. READ MORE
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5. Enabling Equitable Pain Management : Understanding gender bias in pain assessment and designing for equitable care delivery
University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)Abstract : The healthcare field, just like any industry which is driven by people, their interactions and decisions, is affected by the social norms and biases. Historically being centred around the average white male, the healthcare structure, systems and process are not equitable. READ MORE