The Biology of Investing

ISBN-13: 9780367443399 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 218 str.

John R. Nofsinger; Corey A. Shank

Opis

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.

Spis treści

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