Impact of Uncertainty Vis a Vis Risk in Investment Decisions

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on the broad topic of “Uncertainty vis a vis Risk in Investment Decisions” and will include novel research on how households/individual investors react to and distinguish between real or perceived uncertainty and risk about in making their investment decisions. From uncertainty and risk to their jobs and income to health and longevity, the implications of this distinction on their financial decisions can be significant.

Novel empirical, experimental and theoretical articles on the incorporation of this distinction in portfolio decisions, asset pricing, valuation and risk management are welcome.

Contributions focusing on the determinants of individual/household uncertainty and risk, individual/household level decision making under conditions of uncertainty vis a vis risk and its impact on portfolio choice, individual or household level uncertainty vs. risk in asset allocation models, role of information including social media on individual level uncertainty vs. risk and its impact on financial markets, and valuation of uncertainty and risk reduction are encouraged.

Prof. Dr. Govind Hariharan
Guest Editor

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