Essays in behavioral economics

In this work we conduct an experimental analysis on different behavioral models of economic choice. In particular, we analyze the role of overconfidence in shaping the beliefs of economics agents about the future path of their consumption or investment. We discuss the relevance of this bias in expec...

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Main Author: Nardotto, Mattia <1982>
Other Authors: Calzolari, Giacomo
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:en
Published: Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna 2011
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Online Access:http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/4084/