Essays about: "overconfidence thesis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 essays containing the words overconfidence thesis.

  1. 1. Patience, the feminine virtue of investing : A mixed-methods approach to studying gender-based investment behaviours and the investment gap.

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Agnes Eriksson; Elsa Leijon; [2023]
    Keywords : Investment Gap; Investment Behaviour; Overconfidence; Risk; Financial Literacy; Financial Advisory; Stereotypes; Gender Bias;

    Abstract : Background – This study discusses gender-based differences in investment behaviour and its economic consequences. Despite significant advancements in gender equality, inequalities such as the gender wealth gap exist. This paper explores the difference in investment behaviour and factors that influence said behaviour. READ MORE

  3. 2. The effect of model calibration on noisy label detection

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

    Author : Max Joel Söderberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Area Under the Margin; Calibration; Image classification; Label smoothing; Noisy labels; Overconfidence; Area under marginalen; Kalibrering; Bildklassificering; Etikettutjämning; Brusiga etiketter; Övertro;

    Abstract : The advances in deep neural networks in recent years have opened up the possibility of using image classification as a valuable tool in various areas, such as medical diagnosis from x-ray images. However, training deep neural networks requires large amounts of annotated data which has to be labelled manually, by a person. READ MORE

  4. 3. "I knew it would happen..." - What are the risks organizations in Northern Sweden face when deciding to digitalize?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Marcel Zingel; [2023]
    Keywords : digitalization risks; decision-making; risk perception; hindsight bias; overconfidence; employee involvement;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to understand the risks faced by organizations operating in Northern Sweden when making decisions about digitalization. Through empirical analysis and discussion, the study investigates the influence of hindsight bias on risk perception and the decision-making process. READ MORE

  5. 4. Experience as a Performance Driver in Private Equity: An Empirical Analysis of Buyout and Venture Capital Funds

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Jan Niklas Hasenpusch; Justin Sundermann; [2022]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Buyouts; Venture Capital; Experience; Performance Measurement;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses the impact of a Private Equity firm's experience on fund performance. It draws on a manually extended data set from Preqin, consisting of 413 liquidated Buyout and Venture Capital funds from North America and Europe with Vintage years between 1980 and 2012. READ MORE

  6. 5. The impact of overconfidence on trading volume during economic changes

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    Author : Reha Gügercin; Sabrina Tina Richter; [2021]
    Keywords : Overconfidence • COVID-19 • Trading volume • Individual investors • Investor behaviour • The correlation of psychological and economic variables;

    Abstract : A central topic in behavioural finance is extensive trading. One of the most common behav- ioural explanations for this phenomenon is overconfidence. In finance, overconfident traders feel that their information is sufficient to justify a trade even though it is not. READ MORE