Essays about: "behavioural psychology"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 27 essays containing the words behavioural psychology.

  1. 21. A Matter of Relations : A reception study of global audiences’ interpretations of, and interest in, the Norwegian terrorist attacks in 2011

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för mediestudier

    Author : Stina Franzén; [2014]
    Keywords : Reception study; Cultural studies; Psychology; News value; Survey; Content analysis; Anders Behring Breivik; Norway; Terrorism; Youth For Understanding;

    Abstract : This Master’s thesis investigates the matter of relations as a contributing factor to foreign audiences’ interest in, and interpretation of, news events. An explorative designed quantitative study is conducted based on the example of the terrorist attacks in Norway, 2011. READ MORE

  3. 22. International Investors on the Swedish Real Estate Market- The importance of transparency to maintain the attractiveness

    University essay from KTH/Filosofi och teknikhistoria; KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Louise Lindfors; Ann-Sofie Åldstedt; [2013]
    Keywords : Real Estate; Transactions; International investor; Transparency; Liquidity; Fastigheter; Transaktioner; Internationella investerare; Transparens; Likviditet;

    Abstract : International real estate investors have shown great interest in the Swedish real estate market since the second half of the 1990s, when there were great opportunities to acquire properties for bargains and make good profit. With exception from peaks and valleys connected to business cycles the inflow of international capital has been a large part of the overall transaction volume. READ MORE

  4. 23. Mimicking the insider : A study in the Swedish bank sector

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Andreas Lindqvist; [2012]
    Keywords : Insider; Outsider; Insider trading; Mimic; Bank; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Abnormal Return; Insynsperson; Utomstående; Insynshandel; Imitera; Bank; Effektiva Marknads Hypotesen; Överavkastning;

    Abstract : Background: Achieving an abnormal return on your investment is something investors are trying to achieve. A lot of attempts have been made to try and find an investment strategy that always generates abnormal returns, although none has been proven to be absolute. READ MORE

  5. 24. The Evolutionary Foundation of Probability Weighting and Hyperbolic Discounting

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Laurens Bogaardt; [2012]
    Keywords : Probability weighting; hyperbolic discounting; intimate connection; evolutionary psychology; evolutionary game theory; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In this paper, we delve into the evolutionary foundation of both probability weighting and hyperbolic discounting. It is argued that it is evolution which selects between various kinds of people those who have the optimal preference profile. As such, utility functions and behavioural biases can be explained from an evolutionary perspective. READ MORE

  6. 25. Sustainable Urban Mobility Could smartphone apps master the challenge…?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Mia Pantzar; [2011]
    Keywords : Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : If Europe is to meet its Kyoto commitments and avert further environ- ental damage and climate change, urban car traffic has to decline drastically. Yet, no efforts to master the challenge have succeeded. Planners need new demand side tools to help facilitate more sustaina-ble travel patterns and increase use of public transport. READ MORE