BehavioralFinanceand COVID-19: Cognitive Errors that Determine the Financial Future

ArXiv ID: ssrn-3595749 “View on arXiv”

Authors: Unknown

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in dramatic economic effects, characterized by excessive stock price volatility and a market crash. Some of the phenomena in

Keywords: Pandemic Economics, Stock Price Volatility, Market Crash, Behavioral Anomalies, Crisis Management, Equities

Complexity vs Empirical Score

• Math Complexity: 1.5/10
• Empirical Rigor: 2.0/10
• Quadrant: Philosophers
• Why: The paper relies entirely on descriptive psychological theories and observed market events without mathematical models or formal proofs, and the empirical evidence consists of anecdotal data and charts rather than systematic backtesting or implementation.

  flowchart TD
    A["Research Goal: Cognitive Errors & Market Volatility During COVID-19"] --> B["Methodology: Behavioral Finance Analysis"]
    B --> C["Data Inputs: Stock Prices & Pandemic Economic Metrics"]
    C --> D["Process: Behavioral Anomaly Detection"]
    D --> E["Computational Model: Impact of Errors on Equities"]
    E --> F["Outcome: Market Crash & Financial Future Insights"]