This book provides an overview of the concept of economic psychology from behavioral and mathematical perspectives and related theoretical and empirical findings. Economic psychology is defined briefly as a general term for descriptive theories to explain the psychological processes of...

How investor expectations move markets and the economyThe collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 caught markets and regulators by surprise. Although the government rushed to rescue other financial institutions from a similar fate after Lehman, it could not prevent the deepest recession in...

"Behavioral finance helps investors understand unusual asset prices and empirical observations originating out of capital markets. At its core, this field of study aids investors navigating complex psychological trappings in market behavior and making smarter investment decisions. Behavioral...