FINA 7600 - Behavioral Finance

Institution:

Pennsylvania Western University

Subject:

Finance

Description:

Explores the behavioral critique of financial and economic theory. Emphasizes decision-making in markets that are not strongly efficient. Reviews experimental evidence of how individuals and firms make decisions, how decisions deviate from the predictions of theory due to cognitive biases, and how mechanisms can be designed to affect results.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pennwest.edu/

Phone Number:

(724) 938-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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