Biology of Investing - Nature, Nurture, Physiology, & Cognition

People's financial and economic preferences vary widely due to 'Nurture' variables such as socioeconomic factors, but scientists have been discovering that 'nature' also plays a role. This is the first book to bring together these scientific insights for a holistic view of the role of human biology in financial decision-making.

Sommario

1. Biology and Psychology in Finance Section I—Nature vs Nurture 2. Genetics: Twin Investment Behavior 3. More Genetics: Investments of Adoptees and the Human Genome 4. Do Men and Women Invest Differently? Section II—Physiology 5. Brain Function and Financial Decisions 6. The Influence of Hormones on Financial Risk Taking .7 Sleep, Coffee, and Investing 8. How Wellness Influences Financial Choices Section III—Cognitive Outcomes 9. The Emotional and Moody Investor 10. How Environmental Factors Impact Financial Decisions 11. The Personality of a Successful Investor 12. Types of Intelligence and Investment Performance 13. Impaired Cognitive Function and Diminished Decision Making

Info autore

John R. Nofsinger, Ph.D., is the William H. Seward Chair in International Finance at the University of Alaska Anchorage and is a portfolio manager at Denali Advisors, LLC.
Corey A. Shank, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Dalton State College.

Riassunto

People’s financial and economic preferences vary widely due to ‘Nurture’ variables such as socioeconomic factors, but scientists have been discovering that ‘nature’ also plays a role. This is the first book to bring together these scientific insights for a holistic view of the role of human biology in financial decision-making.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John R Nofsinger, John R. Nofsinger, John R. Shank Nofsinger, Nofsinger John R., Corey A Shank, Corey A. Shank
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9780367443399
• ISBN: 978-0-367-44339-9
• Pagine: 218
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Altro; Business & Economics / General, Business & Economics / Investments & Securities / General, Business & Economics / Personal Finance / Investing, Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Decision-Making & Problem Solving, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Finance / Financial Risk Management, Neurosciences, business strategy, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Human biology, Investment & securities, Investment and securities, Finance and accounting