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STATUS QUO MONETARY LOSSAVERSION AND FORECASTING AN APPROACH TO INVESTMENT DURING AMYGDALA DAMAGES ASYMMETRY

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-III).13      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-III).13      Published : Sep 3

Status Quo, Monetary Loss-Aversion and Forecasting - An Approach to Investment During Amygdala Damages & Asymmetry

Abstract

    The research essay aims to understand investor's ability to forecast having the perception of status quo and monetary loss-aversion in the situation of amygdala damages and asymmetry during decisions regarding stock's investment and use of several techniques to make efficient investment decisions based on optimal forecasting. The objectives of this study are to inquire about the irrationalities in investors at the time of stock's investment, having status quo and monetary loss-averse bias of investors at the time of amygdala damages and asymmetry and find-out the ways to deal with these situations. A qualitative research style was used for data collection for the subject study. Partially-organized discussions were arranged to get information in detail. A sample of 15 experienced stock marketers and brokers and 35 investors from the Pakistan stock exchange were selected for this study. This inquiry found the definite type of edgy and biased investor's attitude in the market and also found their solutions. This study perceptibly peaks the ways to deal with stress and biasness through optimal forecasting techniques and some other suggestions.

    Status Quo, Monetary Loss-Aversion, Forecasting, Investment

    (1) Muhammad Awais
    Assistant Professor, Department of Economics & Finance, Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Sadaf Kashif
    Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Iqra University Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Asif Raza
    Head of Business Operations, DPL (Pvt) Ltd. Islamabad, Pakistan
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APA

    APA : Awais, M., Kashif, S., & Raza, A. (2020). Status Quo, Monetary Loss-Aversion and Forecasting - An Approach to Investment During Amygdala Damages & Asymmetry. Global Social Sciences Review, V(III), 118-127. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-III).13

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Awais, Muhammad, Sadaf Kashif, and Asif Raza. 2020. "Status Quo, Monetary Loss-Aversion and Forecasting - An Approach to Investment During Amygdala Damages & Asymmetry." Global Social Sciences Review, V (III): 118-127 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2020(V-III).13

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    HARVARD : AWAIS, M., KASHIF, S. & RAZA, A. 2020. Status Quo, Monetary Loss-Aversion and Forecasting - An Approach to Investment During Amygdala Damages & Asymmetry. Global Social Sciences Review, V, 118-127.

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    MHRA : Awais, Muhammad, Sadaf Kashif, and Asif Raza. 2020. "Status Quo, Monetary Loss-Aversion and Forecasting - An Approach to Investment During Amygdala Damages & Asymmetry." Global Social Sciences Review, V: 118-127

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    MLA : Awais, Muhammad, Sadaf Kashif, and Asif Raza. "Status Quo, Monetary Loss-Aversion and Forecasting - An Approach to Investment During Amygdala Damages & Asymmetry." Global Social Sciences Review, V.III (2020): 118-127 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Awais, Muhammad, Kashif, Sadaf, and Raza, Asif (2020), "Status Quo, Monetary Loss-Aversion and Forecasting - An Approach to Investment During Amygdala Damages & Asymmetry", Global Social Sciences Review, V (III), 118-127

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Awais, Muhammad, Sadaf Kashif, and Asif Raza. "Status Quo, Monetary Loss-Aversion and Forecasting - An Approach to Investment During Amygdala Damages & Asymmetry." Global Social Sciences Review V, no. III (2020): 118-127. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-III).13