Beschreibung:
People's financial and economic preferences vary widely due to 'Nurture' variables such as socioeconomic factors, but scientists have been discovering that 'nature' also plays a role. This is the first book to bring together these scientific insights for a holistic view of the role of human biology in financial decision-making.
1. Biology and Psychology in Finance Section I-Nature vs Nurture 2. Genetics: Twin Investment Behavior 3. More Genetics: Investments of Adoptees and the Human Genome 4. Do Men and Women Invest Differently? Section II-Physiology 5. Brain Function and Financial Decisions 6. The Influence of Hormones on Financial Risk Taking .7 Sleep, Coffee, and Investing 8. How Wellness Influences Financial Choices Section III-Cognitive Outcomes 9. The Emotional and Moody Investor 10. How Environmental Factors Impact Financial Decisions 11. The Personality of a Successful Investor 12. Types of Intelligence and Investment Performance 13. Impaired Cognitive Function and Diminished Decision Making