Financial Behavior

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Kent Baker ◽  
Greg Filbeck ◽  
Victor Ricciardi
Keyword(s):  
Market Efficiency ◽  
Behavioral Finance ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Financial Behavior ◽  
Market Behavior ◽  
Intended Audience ◽  
Financial Applications ◽  
Behavioral Aspects ◽  
Distinguishing Features ◽  
Complex Subject

Financial behavior is a complex subject because how people should behave according to traditional finance often differs from how they actually behave. Although traditional and behavioral finance play important roles in understanding investor and market behavior, this book focuses on behavioral finance. Behavioral finance uses insights largely from finance, psychology, and other disciplines to explain how people act and how their behavior affects markets and other financial applications. This chapter provides an overview of behavioral finance, followed by a brief explanation of the book’s purpose, distinguishing features, and intended audience. The chapter outlines the book’s structure of: (1) financial behavior and psychology, (2) financial behavior of major players, (3) financial and investor psychology of specific players, (4) psychology of financial services, (5) behavioral aspects of investment products and markets, (6) market efficiency issues, and (7) application and future of behavioral finance.

Financial Behavior

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Markets ◽  
Behavioral Finance ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Financial Behavior ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Rapid Pace ◽  
Financial Decision ◽  
User Friendly

This book provides a synthesis of the theoretical and empirical literature on the financial behavior of major stakeholders, financial services, investment products, and financial markets. It offers a different way of looking at financial and emotional well-being and the processing of beliefs, emotions, and behaviors related to money than provided by traditional academic finance. The book provides important insights into how cognitive and emotional biases influence various financial decision makers, services, products, and markets. Because noted scholars and practitioners write on their areas of expertise, readers can gain an in-depth understanding of multiple topic from experts around the world. In today’s financial setting, the discipline of behavioral finance continues to evolve at a rapid pace. This book familiarizes readers with not only the core topics and issues but also the latest trends, cutting-edge research developments, and real-world situations. Additionally, discussion of cognitive and emotional issues is supported with research in the field. Overall, the book covers a critical topic, from the theoretical to the practical, while offering a useful balance of detailed and user-friendly discussions. Those interested in a broad survey will benefit, as will those seeking in-depth coverage of biases and other aspect of behavioral finance. As the seventh book in the Financial Markets and Investment Series, Financial Behavior: Players, Services, Products, and Markets offers a fresh look at this fascinating area of behavioral finance.

Can gamification improve financial behavior? The moderating role of app expertise

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 951-975 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Bayuk ◽  
Suzanne Aurora Altobello
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Financial Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Measures ◽  
Subjective Knowledge ◽  
Financial Applications ◽  
Social Features

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore potential benefits of gamification (application of game-playing elements) for financial well-being and motivation to save. Design/methodology/approach A preliminary survey of college students explored how gamification principles incorporated into money-savings/personal finance smartphone apps could improve financial well-being. The main study utilized Mechanical Turk participants, exposing them to financial game app descriptions that emphasized social features (e.g. leaderboards and ability to share achievements) or economic features (e.g. ability to earn real money or a higher interest rate). Objective and subjective financial measures including expertise with financial apps, perceived benefits of financial apps and behavioral intentions were examined. Findings Financial worry, financial literacy, subjective knowledge and expertise with money-savings/financial applications predicted financial well-being. Additionally, consumers varied in their preferences for certain financial game app features based on past financial app experience. Those who already used a financial app tend to exhibit higher subjective (though not objective) knowledge, and want both “social” and “economic” features of financial applications, whereas those with no experience are more motivated by economic features. Practical implications These results could be used to guide game designers regarding which features may be more attractive to consumers depending on their prior expertise with financial smartphone applications. Financial services marketing would benefit from further research into whether smartphone financial applications that emphasize social features have benefits for consumers’ motivation and financial well-being. Originality/value Examining college students about to enter the real world and the general population, this project contributes to research to improve understanding of financial well-being by examining how already having a financial gamification application impacts perceptions of knowledge and expertise, as well as intentions to save given a more socially focused vs economically focused savings app. Additional research needs to further explore gamification as an experimental intervention to ultimately improve both subjective financial well-being and objective financial behaviors, especially for consumers with lower expertise and high risk of financial vulnerability.

scholarly journals How Behavioral Aspects Influence the Sustainable Financial Decisions of Shareholders: An Empirical Study and Proposal for a Relevant Decision-Making Concept

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 4813
Author(s):  
Mariana Sedliačiková ◽  
Patrik Aláč ◽  
Mária Moresová
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Behavioral Finance ◽  
Financial Behavior ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Financial Decision Making ◽  
Emotional Factors ◽  
Furniture Manufacturing ◽  
Behavioral Aspects ◽  
Financial Decision ◽  
The Impact

Behavioral finance is an area or sub-discipline of behavioral economics that examines the real financial behavior and decision-making of people, including the knowledge of psychology and sociology. The objective of this paper was to identify and investigate the impact of significant cognitive, psychological and emotional factors affecting the financial decision-making of the shareholders of woodworking and furniture manufacturing and trading enterprises. This could lead to the design of decision-making concepts which take into account not only cognitive but also psychological and emotional factors and their influences on decision-making process, which could positively affect the sustainable development of the aforementioned types of enterprises. The mapping of the addressed issue was carried out by means of an empirical survey in the practice of the Slovak woodworking and furniture manufacturing and trading enterprises in the form of a questionnaire. The results of the survey were evaluated by descriptive, graphical and mathematical-statistical methods. Conclusions and recommendations were formulated based on the identification of key behavioral aspects (knowledge, security, freedom and sadness), the implementation of which could contribute to eliminating negative deviations and errors in the financial decision-making process of shareholders of woodworking and furniture manufacturing and trading enterprises.

Debt Markets and Investments

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
Level Of Detail ◽  
Fixed Income ◽  
Key Concepts ◽  
Debt Markets ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Distinguishing Features ◽  
Consistent Approach ◽  
Complex Subject

This book provides an objective look into the dynamic world of debt markets, products, valuation, and analysis. It also provides an in-depth understanding about this subject from experts in the field, both practitioners and academics. The coverage extends from discussing basic concepts and their application to increasingly intricate and real-world situations. This volume spans the gamut from theoretical to practical, while attempting to offer a useful balance of detailed and user-friendly coverage. The book has several distinguishing features. It blends the contributions of a global array of scholars and practitioners into a single review of some of the most important topics in this area. The book follows an internally consistent approach in format and style. Hence, it is collectively much more than a compilation of chapters from an array of different authors. It presents theory without unnecessary abstraction, quantitative techniques using basic bond mathematics, and conventions at a useful level of detail. It also incorporates how investment professionals analyze and manage fixed income portfolios. The book emphasizes empirical evidence involving debt securities and markets so it is understandable to a wide array of readers. Each chapter contains discussion questions to help reinforce key concepts. The end of the book contains guideline answers to each question. Readers interested in a broad survey will benefit as will those looking for more in-depth presentations of specific areas within this field of study. In summary, the book provides a fresh look at this intriguing and dynamic but often complex subject.

scholarly journals Capital structure construct: a new approach to behavioral finance

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 86-97
Author(s):  
Jose Anselmo Perez Reyes ◽  
Montserrat Reyna Miranda ◽  
Jorge Vera-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Behavioral Finance ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Cognitive Biases ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Financial Behavior ◽  
Chief Financial Officers ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Financial Decision ◽  
Construct Dimensions

Within the framework of behavioral finance, this research shows that financial behavior can be assessed as a cognitive construct. Using certain variables, a multidimensional “cognitive finance” construct can thus be established. Through a technological – psychometric type design with descriptive data analysis, a factor analysis is presented to determine which latent variables tend to charge significantly in order to assess the validity of the dimensions comprising the construct of capital structure and explore its dimensions in relation to financial theory. A 44-item questionnaire is adapted and applied to a sample of chief financial officers from diverse public and nonpublic companies in Mexico. The analysis reveals the existence of four construct dimensions consistent with corporate financial theory. The model helps to explain how decision-makers react to uncertainty and environmental conditions, directly affecting the valuation of firm’s losses or earnings. As evidenced by the results, application of the Item Response Theory to the field of behavioral finance could open up new avenues to the study of cognitive biases, involved in the financial decision-making process. Thus, this implies that behavioral finance can also be treated as “cognitive finance.”

scholarly journals Improvement of the Financial Services Market in the Context of Ensuring the Financial Inclusion

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (523) ◽  
pp. 127-134
Author(s):  
O. V. Zhulyn ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Finance ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Financial Service ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Low Incomes ◽  
Analytical Research ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

The article is aimed at studying the theoretical, organizational and methodical aspects of financial inclusion; conducting an analytical research on the development of financial inclusion and its impact on the welfare of the population; formation of recommendations for improving the financial services market in the conditions of ensuring the financial inclusion in Ukraine. The theoretical foundations of financial inclusion and its components are considered, the author suggests to enclose therein the speed and security of obtaining a financial service, which is provided with the help of digital technologies, which is relevant in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The carried out analytical studies of financial inclusion in the world and in Ukraine have shown that its level is constantly growing and there are sufficient prerequisites for its development, including in the financial market the maximum number of the population who will be able to benefit from the use of financial services. As a result of the analysis, a framework for financial inclusion has been developed that allows identifying entities that are often unwittingly excluded from the financial services market – due to low levels of financial literacy, low incomes or discrimination on the part of financial institutions. An important aspect of the implementation of the concept of financial inclusion is the motivation to use financial services, using behavioral finance methods for this – not only by those who are forced to exclude, but also those who voluntarily refused to use them. The publication proposes recommendations and instruments for improving the financial services market, which will increase the level of financial inclusion, which in turn will contribute to economic growth, mobilization of savings, their preservation and increase, introduction of innovations and development of entrepreneurship.

scholarly journals Financial Literacy in Japan: New Evidence Using Financial Knowledge, Behavior, and Attitude

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 3683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshihiko Kadoya ◽  
Mostafa Saidur Rahim Khan
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Financial Knowledge ◽  
Financial Behavior ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Financial Decisions ◽  
Aged People ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Success in the current complex and sophisticated financial marketplaces depends on the ability of people to make sustainable financial decisions to improve their future well-being, for which financial literacy is a pathway. This study examines the relationship between the demographic and socio-economic factors and financial literacy in Japan by segregating financial literacy into financial knowledge, attitude, and behavior, and providing a deeper understanding of the relationships. The methodology included using data from the Financial Literacy Survey 2016 by the Central Council for Financial Services Information of Japan. We used a linear regression model to explain how demographic and socio-economic factors relate to financial knowledge, attitude, and behavior. Results show that education, the balance of financial assets, and the use of financial information are positively related, while the experience of financial trouble is negatively related to financial knowledge, attitude, and behavior. We show that males are more financially knowledgeable than females, but females are more positive than males with regard to financial behavior and financial attitude. Age is positively related to financial knowledge but negatively related to financial attitude, thus suggesting that middle-aged people in Japan are more financially knowledgeable, but younger and older people are more positive with regard to financial behavior and attitude. The findings have implications for policymakers.

Market Efficiency versus Behavioral Finance

2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 124-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burton Malkiel ◽  
Sendhil Mullainathan ◽  
Bruce Stangle
Keyword(s):  
Market Efficiency ◽  
Behavioral Finance
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