you will question traditional theories of economics and finance‚ learn about psychology‚ sociology and behavioral sciences as you prepare to face the real world with the mantra of a “multi-disciplinary approach” to life. Topics 1 Introduction to Behavioral Finance Neo-classical economics versus Behavioral Economics Efficient Market Hypothesis 2 Bounded rationality Class experiment on rationality Class debate on Market Efficiency 3 Perception Framing 4 Class quiz
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section of the article). 6 pts Example of a directional hypothesis: Dogs will spend more time in physical contact with their sick owners than will cats. The first hypothesis was homophobic men are more sexually aroused to homosexual signs then non-homophobic men. The second hypothesis was homophobic men are more hostile or aggressive than non-homophobic men. 2) Did the results of the study support or refute the researchers’ first hypothesis/prediction? Explain how you came to this conclusion.
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A hypothesis is a claim Population mean The mean monthly cell phone bill in this city is μ = $42 Population proportion Example: The proportion of adults in this city with cell phones is π = 0.68 States the claim or assertion to be tested Is always about a population parameter‚ not about a sample statistic Is the opposite of the null hypothesis e.g.‚ The average diameter of a manufactured bolt is not equal to 30mm ( H1: μ ≠ 30 ) Challenges the status quo Alternative never contains
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Question 1 Mark Sexton and Todd Story‚ the owners of S&S Air‚ have decided to expand their operations. They instructed their newly hired financial analyst‚ Chris Guthrie‚ to enlist an underwriter to help sell $35 million in new 10-year bonds to finance construction. Chris has entered into discussion with Kim McKenzie‚ an underwriter from the firm of Raines and Warren‚ about which bond features S&S Air should consider and what coupon rate the issue will likely have. Although Chris is aware of
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Efficiency of Stock Market According to Andrei Shleifer‚ Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) does not require that every investor be fully rational‚ however‚ investor required to have rational expectations. Efficient market hypothesis has the following implications for investor: Rationality It assumes that investors act rationality. It means that everyone in the stock market will adjust their expectation on the stock price in a rational way after new information announced. Independent Deviations
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Testing for Overreaction Hypothesis in Indian capital markets (Experimental Design) Write the Algorithm based on the following Experimental Design: STEP 1: Read the data sets Read Monthly stock prices (sas data set”bsemonthlyprices”) Jan 1990 to Mar 2007 Import monthly sensex prices (Closing Prices” Bse sensex monthly CP”) 1990 to 2007 STEP 2: Filter the Data Filters to apply for bsemonthlyprices sas dataset. If cp=0 then delete If date < 1 Jan 1990 then delete If Date > 31 Dec 2006 then delete
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Hypothesis testing I Kevin Soo Outline • • • • Theory and the research process What is a hypothesis? Hypothesis testing Statistical models Theory and the research process Theory • A belief – Can be true or false – P (belief) • A proposed/possible explanation for something – ‘Some students do poorly at statistics because they have less exposure to mathematics’ – ‘Women don’t date me because I’m ugly’ – ‘Manchester United lost the Premier League because they struggled with injury
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devices leads to heavy consumption of electric power that calls for the adoption of energy efficient appliances. Energy efficiency refers to reduced use of energy in a given service (Dorsi & Krigger‚ 2008). The reduced consumption of energy is as a result of technological advancement as well as from non-technological factors like improved economic conditions. This poses a question: why should we use energy efficient appliances in our different levels of activities? The answer to this question can only
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called Tucson‚ whether the simulation has an identical experience to the real Tucson is not the philosophical point. The Matrix hypothesis is the same as the metaphysics hypothesis David Chalmers claims. The metaphysics hypothesis is made up of three hypotheses. These three hypotheses are known as computational‚ creation and mind body hypotheses. The computational hypothesis “Microphysical processes throughout space-time are constituted by underlying computational processes” (Christopher Grau‚ pp137)
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Efficient Fertilizer Use — Fertigation: by Dr. Bill Segars SECTION CONTENTS: • Introduction • Soil Chemistry • Water Quality Concerns • Fertilizers for Injection Into Irrigation • Use Fertigation Properly and According to Regulations • Irrigation Scheduling & Fertigation • Other Important Factors to Consider When Fertigating Fertigation is defined as the application of nutrients using an irrigation system by introducing the nutrients into the water flowing through the system. The first reported
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