Viral decisions: unmasking the impact of COVID-19 info and behavioral quirks on investment choices


ul Rehman W., SALTIK Ö., Jalil F., Degirmen S.

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS, cilt.11, sa.1, 2024 (AHCI, SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1057/s41599-024-03011-7
  • Dergi Adı: HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This study aims to investigate the impact of behavioral biases on investment decisions and the moderating role of COVID-19 pandemic information sharing. Furthermore, it highlights the significance of considering cognitive biases and sociodemographic factors in analyzing investor behavior and in designing agent-based models for market simulation. The findings reveal that these behavioral factors significantly positively affect investment decisions, aligning with prior research. The agent-based model's outcomes indicate that younger, less experienced agents are more prone to herding behavior and perform worse in the simulation compared to their older, higher-income counterparts. In conclusion, the results offer valuable insights into the influence of behavioral biases and the moderating role of COVID-19 pandemic information sharing on investment decisions. Investors can leverage these insights to devise effective strategies that foster rational decision-making during crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.