BFC-M-09: Behavioral Finance - An Introduction and Current Issues

Summer Term 2025

In this module, you will learn about the behavioral biases, heuristics and framing effects that present obstacles to maximizing the value derived from financial and investment decisions. In other words, Behavioral Finance examines how individual financial decision making and behavior affect outcomes in financial markets. This will include examination of the trading and investment behaviors of various types of investors, including individual and institutional investors, and in various market settings, with predominant focus on equity investment and trading markets.

Course and exam language: English

The corresponding bibliography and further information on the course can be found in the course catalogue ("Modulhandbuch", German only).

Course material as well as organisational details will be provided on the Virtual Campus.

Registration for the exam ("Prüfung") is possible under "BFC-M-09: Behavioral Finance - An Introduction and Current Issues" through FlexNow till 30 April 2025 (12.00 hrs). Deregistration is possible till 26 May 2025 (18.00 hrs).

The number of students to be admitted to the class is limited. Access will be granted following the principles of the University of Bamberg. Information about the enrolment will be communicated in the beginning of May.

In the case of any registration problems, please contact bwl-bfc(at)uni-bamberg.de before the deadline.

For information on deadlines, please refer to FlexNow!, UnivIS, and the Virtual Campus (after the start of the course).