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Behavioural Finance (FNCE90086)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2024
About this subject
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Almost all financial phenomena are a consequence of human decision-making. Elucidating the psychological nature of decision-making is therefore critical for understanding many issues in finance. This subject provides students with knowledge of major trends in this interdisciplinary research field which combines elements of both psychology and finance. The subject introduces methods of examining psychological mechanisms underlying human decision-making, and how these mechanisms can explain anomalies in financial behaviour that cannot readily be explained by existing methods in the finance discipline.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to
- Acquire knowledge of major trends in a research field spanning the disciplines of finance and psychology
- Understand psychological processes behind human financial decision-making
- Explain why psychology is useful for understanding financial problems
- Critically evaluate psychological mechanisms underlying anomalies in finance markets
Generic skills
- Oral and written communication
- Problem solving
- Application of theory to practice
- Team work
- Critical Thinking
- Evaluation of data
- Using Computer Programs
- Statistical Reasoning
Last updated: 8 November 2024