Essays about: "wisdom of crowds"

Found 5 essays containing the words wisdom of crowds.

1. 1. Predicting Stock Market Movement Using Machine Learning : Through r/wallstreetbets sentiment & Google Trends, Herding versus Wisdom of Crowds

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Niklas Norinder; [2022]
   Keywords : Sentiment Analysis; Machine Learning; Stock Movement Prediction; r wallstreetbets; Google Trends;

   Abstract : Stock market analysis is a hot-button topic, especially with the growth of online communities surrounding trading and investment. The goal of this paper is to examine the sentiment of r/wallstreetbets and the Google Trends score for a number of stocks – and then understanding whether the herding nature of investors on r/wallstreetbets is better at predicting the movement of the stock market than the WOC nature of Google Trends scores. READ MORE

3. 2. Compartmental Models in Social Dynamics

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för systemteknik

   Author : Alice Graf Brolund; [2021]
   Keywords : social dynamics; social models; dynamical systems; cellular automata; segregation; collective action; polarisation; decision making; social epidemic; social recovery; rumour model; SIR; compartmental models; social dynamik; sociala modeller; dynamiska system; cellulär automat; segregation; polarisering; social epidemi; ryktesspridning; SIR;

   Abstract : The dynamics of many aspects of social behaviour, such as spread of fads and fashion, collective action, group decision-making, homophily and disagreement, have been captured by mathematical models. The power of these models is that they can provide novel insight into the emergent dynamics of groups, e.g. READ MORE

4. 3. The Interactions among the U.S. Stock Market, Political Prediction Market, and the 2016 Presidential Election

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Xiaoyu Huo; [2018]
   Keywords : 2016 U.S. Presidential Election; Prediction Market; Stock Market; Event Study; Sector;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of the 2016 general election on performance of the U.S. stock market. The thesis looks at the presidential election from two aspects: first, whether the wisdom of the crowds illustrated in prediction market can be taken as a reliable tool to predict the stock market performance. READ MORE

5. 4. Wisdom of the Crowds in a Market of Lemons : An Evaluation of the Financial Information Quality in Equity Crowdfunding

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Fredrik Rhodin; Niclas Nyström; [2018]
   Keywords : Crowdfunding; information asymmetry; overconfidence bias; strategic behavior;

   Abstract : Online equity crowdfunding is a way for entrepreneurs to raise capital that has exploded in popularity in recent years. Information asymmetry and poor investor protection are threats for the long-term legitimacy of equity crowdfunding. READ MORE

6. 5. Perspectives on crowdsourcing : Can experiences in the food & beverage industry be transferred to the fashion industry?

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : Emelie Hultberg; [2016]
   Keywords : crowdsourcing; fashion industry; food beverage industry; wisdom of crowds;

   Abstract : Crowdsourcing can today be found in practically any industry, but the extent to which it is used differ widely. A report from last year, published by the crowdsourcing platform eYeka (eYeka 2015b), shows that the fashion industry is among the industries using crowdsourcing the least. READ MORE