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Behavioural Anomalies and Market Inefficiencies

In: Demystifying Behavioral Finance

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  • Kok Loang Ooi

    (University of Malaya)

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This chapter offers a comprehensive analysis of how behavioural biases contribute to enduring market oddities and inefficiencies, hence questioning the fundamental principles of conventional finance. It examines phenomena like price bubbles, speculative frenzies, and market collapses from the perspective of cognitive biases, including overconfidence, herd behaviour, and emotional decision-making. The chapter utilises case studies like the dot-com bubble, the 2008 Financial Crisis, and the Chinese P2P Lending Crisis to demonstrate how psychological variables intensify divergences from intrinsic values. Behavioural finance ideas, like loss aversion and the availability heuristic, elucidate market dynamics during times of significant volatility and mispricing. The chapter examines the influence of information asymmetry and feedback loops in sustaining these inefficiencies. This chapter critically assesses the contribution of behavioural inclinations to resource misallocation, increased volatility, and systemic hazards by combining theoretical frameworks with empirical data. This chapter emphasises the need of integrating behavioral insights into market regulation and risk management to mitigate the vulnerabilities revealed by psychological biases. It provides a foundation for the systematic analysis and mitigation of investor behaviour to improve market stability.

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  • Kok Loang Ooi, 2024. "Behavioural Anomalies and Market Inefficiencies," Springer Books, in: Demystifying Behavioral Finance, chapter 0, pages 23-38, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-981-96-2690-8_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-2690-8_2
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