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Aging and decision making: a comparison between neurologically healthy elderly and young individuals [PDF]
We report the results of experiments on economic decisions with two populations, one of healthy elderly individuals (average age 82) and one of younger students (average age 20).
Allman, John M. +4 more
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Takeover Vulnerability and the Discipline of ESG Overinvestment
ABSTRACT While takeovers serve a disciplinary role by replacing inefficient managers, the threat of takeovers may compel firms to divert attention from Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts as a strategic response to external pressure, especially when such firms are already overinvesting in ESG.
Abongeh Tunyi +2 more
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Overconfidence and Excess Entry: An Experimental Approach [PDF]
Psychological studies show that most people are overconfident about their own relative abilities, and unreasonably optimistic about their futures (e.g., Neil D. Weinstein, 1980; Shelly E. Taylor and J. D. Brown, 1988).
Camerer, Colin F., Lovallo, Dan
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Overconfidence Bias for Location Unaffected by Metacognitive Aid
The Dunning-Kruger overconfidence bias is found in many domains of cognitive performance. Prior studies have shown that people can accurately judge their ability to point to familiar locations relative to other cognitive tasks. This research attempted to investigate the existence of the overconfidence bias in a spatial location task.
Adam Hutcheson, Olga Vilkov
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Investment decisions, aimed at securing long-term gains, are shaped by rational and irrational attitudes in capital allocation. Financial literacy gauges the rational stance, while behavioral finance dissects irrational inclinations. Behvioral finance includes overcondience bias, herding bia and loss aversion bias.
Rafandito Mahendra Nugraha Prayudi +1 more
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Does Climate Risk Affect Employment Decisions? International Evidence
ABSTRACT This study investigates the effect of climate risk on corporate employment decisions. Using a large sample from 41 countries, we find a positive association between climate risk and underinvestment in labor, notably manifesting as excessive employee layoffs.
Claude Francoeur +3 more
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Biased interpretation of performance feedback: The role of ceo overconfidence [PDF]
Research summary: This study examines how managerial biases in the form of overconfidence change the interpretation of performance feedback and, consequently, shape a firm's risk taking in response to it.
Keck, Steffen +2 more
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CEO Overconfidence, Industry Competition, and ESG Performance
ABSTRACT This study examines the interplay among CEO overconfidence, industry competition, and firms' ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performance. With the growing importance of ESG management, firms are investing more in ESG initiatives as a strategic approach to mitigating downside risk. However, overconfident CEOs, characterized by their
Taehyung Kim, Jaeseog Na
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This study examines the impact of overconfidence bias on investment decision-making during the Rusia-Ikraine war in the Indonesian energy stock market. Overconfidence bias is a cognitive bias where investors overestimate their ability to predict market ...
Rini Larasati Irawan
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The Role of Releasing Financial Statements in Shaping Behavioral Biases [PDF]
The publication of financial statements, a vital corporate communication tool, significantly influences behavioral biases in both individuals and organizations.
Asef Gholami +2 more
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