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Adaptive market hypothesis

The adaptive market hypothesis, as proposed by Andrew Lo is an attempt to reconcile economic theories based on the efficient market hypothesis (which implies that markets are efficient) with behavioral economics, by applying the principles of evolution to financial interactions: competition, adaptation, and natural selection. This view is part of a larger school of thought known as Evolu

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Behavioral economics

Behavioral economics is the study of the psychological (e.g. cognitive, behavioral, affective, social) factors involved in the decisions of individuals or institutions, and how these decisions deviate from those implied by traditional economic theory.

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Behavioral strategy

Behavioral strategy is an interdisciplinary field within strategic management that integrates insights from cognitive, social, and organizational psychology to better understand how individuals and groups make strategic decisions. It challenges the assumptions of traditional economic models that presume perfect rationality, instead emphasizing how real-world decision-making is shaped by

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Efficient-market hypothesis

The efficient-market hypothesis (EMH) is a hypothesis in financial economics that states that asset prices reflect all available information. A direct implication is that it is impossible to "beat the market" consistently on a risk-adjusted basis since market prices should only react to new information.