Essays about: "behavioural psychology"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 27 essays containing the words behavioural psychology.

  1. 6. Investor perception of algorithms: A study on Swedish retail investors' perception of algorithms in quantitative exchange traded funds

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Isak Andersson; Veronica Törnbom; [2021]
    Keywords : ETFs; Algorithms; Bullshit; Nonsense mathematics; Decision-making;

    Abstract : ETFs are increasing in popularity, enabling short-term trading to a much higher degree than mutual funds. The ETFs with the highest average management fee are those utilising quantitative models. This incentivises providers to market such products as they earn a higher kickback commission from quantitative ETF sales than they do others. READ MORE

  3. 7. “I think this is very unique. Apart from my family they are the most important.” A case study on informal relations in a youth project

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Laura Juarez Sandqvist; Martina Herbert; [2020]
    Keywords : Informal relations; youth projects; vulnerable youth; mentoring; youth development; Colombia; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis is based on a case study conducted during eight weeks in a youth project in Colombia. The project aims to support vulnerable youth from communities outside Cartagena into entering higher education and enhance their engagement in social work in their communities. READ MORE

  4. 8. Implementing a Nudge to Prevent Email Phishing

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

    Author : Viktor Vitek; Taqui Syed Shah; [2019]
    Keywords : Hacking; Phishing; Social Engineering; Psychology; Nudge; ; Dataintrång; Nätfiske; Social Manipulation; Psykologi; Nudge; ;

    Abstract : Phishing is a reoccurring issue, which uses social engineering as an attack strategy. The prevention of these attacks is often content-based filters. These solutions are however not always perfect, and phishing emails can still be able to get through the filters. We suggest a new strategy to combat phishing. READ MORE

  5. 9. Conspicuous Sustainability : Harnessing the potential of the social economy in order to acheive sustainability goals

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Johnny McCreesh; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; conspicuous consumption; status; experimental economics; behavioural economics; environmental psychology;

    Abstract : Conspicuous consumption is a form of economic behaviour in which social pressure influences consumption decisions. Considering the current understanding of the detrimental ecological impact of excessive consumption practices, this paper overviews the potential to lessen wasteful consumption trends by utilising conspicuous consumption. READ MORE

  6. 10. Roles of multiculturals in the entrepreneurial environment: An exploratory study of multiculturalism in Scandinavian new ventures

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Lilla Radnai; Alexander Savoy; [2019]
    Keywords : multiculturalism; entrepreneurship; team roles; behavioural roles; personality; new ventures; entrepreneurial persona; Business and Economics; Social Sciences; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : Multiculturalism theories and entrepreneurship research, in terms of personality, shows significant similarities indicating that multicultural individuals could possess essential skills to survive in entrepreneurial environments. However, these two streams of research have yet to be integrated. READ MORE