Overconfidence in Investment Decisions: An Experimental Approach

In this paper the authors experimentally test overconfidence in investment decisions by ordering participants the possibility to substitute their own for alternative investment choices.

Year of publication:	2001
Authors:	Dittrich, Dennis ; Güth, Werner ; Maciejovsky, Boris
Publisher:	Max-Planck-Institut zur Erforschung von Wirtschaftssystemen <Jena> / Abteilung Strategische Interaktion
Subject:	Portfolio Selection \| Anlageverhalten \| Eingeschränkte Rationalität \| Entscheidung bei Risiko \| decision

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Series:	Max-Planck-Institut für Ökonomik - Abteilung für Strategische Interaktion - Discussion Papers on Strategic Interaction Discussion Papers on Strategic Interaction ; 3 (2001)
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Classification:	C91 - Laboratory, Individual Behavior ; D81 - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty ; G11 - Portfolio Choice ; Financial theory ; Individual Working Papers, Preprints ; No country specification
Source:	USB Cologne (business full texts)

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