Financial risk perceptions: a consciousness perspective

Robert A. Olsen

Qualitative Research in Financial Markets, 2014, vol. 6, issue 1, 66-74

Abstract: Purpose - – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the implications of human consciousness relative to financial risk perceptions. Design/methodology/approach - – After conceptually identifying that risk perceptions qualify as a Qualia, survey data are gathered from investment experts to clarify the implications. Findings - – Financial risk perceptions are Qualia and as such should have a strong affective influence on risk perceptions. This suggests that aggregate market measures of financial risk may be difficult to obtain and utilize. Research limitations/implications - – Sample size could be larger and more complete implications need to be investigated. Sample unlikely to exhibit significant bias. Practical implications - – Going to be difficult to devise aggregate measures of financial risk across market participants. Social implications - – Risk is going to be heavily affective in orientation and interpersonal Trust is a financial risk attribute. Originality/value - – Is quite original as the author has never seen another paper look to the implications of consciousness for financial risk perceptions or even Trust. Breaks new ground!

Keywords: Risk; Consciousness; Qualia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1108/QRFM-07-2012-0023

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