This handbook in two parts covers key topics of the theory of financial decision making. Some of the papers discuss real applications or case studies as well. There are a number of new papers that have never been published before especially in Part II.Part I is concerned with Decision Making Under Uncertainty. This includes subsections on Arbitrage, Utility Theory, Risk Aversion and Static Portfolio Theory, and Stochastic Dominance. Part II is concerned with Dynamic Modeling that is the transition for static decision making to multiperiod decision making. The analysis starts with Risk Measures and then discusses Dynamic Portfolio Theory, Tactical Asset Allocation and Asset-Liability Management Using Utility and Goal Based Consumption-Investment Decision Models.A comprehensive set of problems both computational and review and mind expanding with many unsolved problems are in an accompanying problems book. The handbook plus the book of problems form a very strong set of materials for PhD and Masters courses both as the main or as supplementary text in finance theory, financial decision making and portfolio theory. For researchers, it is a valuable resource being an up to date treatment of topics in the classic books on these topics by Johnathan Ingersoll in 1988, and William Ziemba and Raymond Vickson in 1975 (updated 2 nd edition published in 2006).

Based on courses developed by the author over several years, this book provides access to a broad area of research that is not available in separate articles or books of readings. Topics covered include the meaning and measurement of risk, general single-period portfolio problems, mean-variance analysis and the Capital Asset Pricing Model, the Arbitrage Pricing Theory, complete markets, multiperiod portfolio problems and the Intertemporal Capital Asset Pricing Model, the Black-Scholes option pricing model and contingent claims analysis, 'risk-neutral' pricing with Martingales, Modigliani-Miller and the capital structure of the firm, interest rates and the term structure, and others.

The foundation; The firm and its operations; Working capital management; Investment policy; Financing decisions.

This book reviews the latest research from psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics evaluating how people make financial choices in real-life circumstances. The volume is divided into three sections investigating financial decision making at the level of the brain, the level of an individual decision maker, and the level of the society, concluding with a discussion of the implications for further research. Among the topics discussed: Neural and hormonal bases of financial decision making Personality, cognitive abilities, emotions, and financial decisions Aging and financial decision making Coping methods for making financial choices under uncertainty Stock market crashes and market bubbles Psychological perspectives on borrowing, paying taxes, gambling, and charitable giving Psychological Perspectives on Financial Decision Making is a useful reference for researchers both in and outside of psychology, including decision-making experts, consumer psychologists, and behavioral economists.

10.2.2 Individual decision-making skills -- 10.2.3 Group decision-making skills -- 10.2.4 Organizational-level attributes -- 10.3 Case studies to explore in teams -- 10.4 Case A: The team that wasn't -- 10.4.1 Background -- 10.4.2 Grand challenge -- 10.5 Case B: Disruptive innovation at Tonowanda -- 10.5.1 Background -- 10.5.2 Grand challenge -- 10.6 Case C: Die Cast Testing -- 10.6.1 Background -- 10.6.2 Grand challenge -- 10.7 Case D: Welcome to FR4 -- 10.7.1 Background -- 10.7.2 Grand challenge -- A: Problems and Problem-Solving -- A.1 Design process analogy -- A.2 Two basic categories of problems -- A.3 Organizational form -- A.4 Problem solution outcomes -- B: Mechanics of Accounting -- B.1 Learning objectives -- B.2 Accounting to support financial statements -- B.2.1 T-accounts -- B.2.2 Chart of accounts -- B.2.3 General journal -- B.2.4 General ledger -- B.2.5 Adjusting entries -- B.3 Problems to explore -- C: Reference Tables -- D: Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W

Adopting an innovative, open-learning approach to introduce the main principles of financial management in an accessible, non-technical way, this fully updated fifth edition provides a unique focus on the practical application of financial management and its role in decision making.New to this edition: Expanded coverage of key topics such as financing the business Increased coverage of corporate governance issues Even more real-world examples to help illustrate the practical application and importance of the topics discussed Financial statements throughout based on the latest International Accounting Standards Full-colour design, packed with pedagogical features, providing an original learning experience Key features: Written in a unique, ‘open learning' style Clear explanations and minimal technical jargon to aid understanding -no previous knowledge of financial management is assumed Based on a solid foundation of theory, but focusing throughout on its value for decision making Covering all the main areas of financial management in sufficient detail to provide a good grasp of the subject Numerous examples, activities and exercises throughout, allowing the reader to test his/her knowledge at frequent intervalsFully supported by a comprehensive range of student and lecturer learning resources, Financial Management for Decision Makers is ideal for undergraduates from a non-finance/accounting discipline taking an introductory module in financial management, and postgraduate/postexperience students on courses such as the ACCA Diploma in Financial Management, Diploma in Management Studies and MBA programmes. The text is also suitable for finance and accounting students as a foundation for further study.Peter Atrillis a freelance academic and author working with leading institutions in the UK, Europe and SE Asia. He has previously held posts as Head of Business and Management and Head of Accounting and Law at University of Plymouth Business School.

This book sheds insight into financial decision making and lays down the major biases in human behavioral decision making, such as over-confidence, naïve extrapolation, attention, risk aversion, and how they lead investors and corporations to make considerable mistakes in investment. This book focuses China’s financial reforms and economic transition and uses many cases and results on China to highlight the importance of behavioral finance and investor education. It provides the much needed in-depth understanding of the Chinese capital market.