Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
September 10, 2025The BatukOpen Access

Behavioral Factors and Risk Perception Affecting Investment Decision in the Context of Nepal

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

SSSarita SilwalAsian Institute of TechnologyPGPurushottam GhimireHodges University

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Implication

Observational analysis reveals risk perception mediates behavioral factors' influence on investment decisions in Nepal, suggesting new insights for investor education.

Key Points

  • Investment decisions in Nepal are significantly influenced by risk perception and behavioral biases.
  • Herding positively affects investment choices, while overconfidence, loss aversion, and mental accounting have negative impacts.
  • Analysis using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling assessed data from 420 financial professionals to explore these dynamics.
  • These findings highlight the importance of understanding investor behavior in developing markets like Nepal, and suggest the need for improved educational strategies.

Cite This Study

Silwal et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a12754b1d3bfb60dc094https://doi.org/10.3126/batuk.v11i2.82367
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Behaviour Bias and Investment Decision in Nepalese Investors2024 · 6 citations
  2. 2The Impact of Behavioral Factors on Stock Investment Decision: Evidence from Individual Investors in Nepal2024 · 1 citations
  3. 3Impact of Herding Behavior on Investment Decisions in the Nepalese Stock Market with Mediation and Moderation Effects2024 · 3 citations
  4. 4Factors Affecting Investment Decision in Nepalese Stock Market2024
  5. 5Behavioral Insights Into Investment Decision-Making: Evidence From the Nepal Stock Exchange2024 · 3 citations