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Herd Behavior and Cascading in Capital Markets: A Review and Synthesis

Hirshleifer, David and Teoh, Siew Hong (2001): Herd Behavior and Cascading in Capital Markets: A Review and Synthesis. Published in: European Financial Management , Vol. 9, No. 1 (March 2003): pp. 25-66.

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Abstract

We review theory and evidence relating to herd behaviour, payoff and reputational interactions, social learning, and informational cascades in capital markets. We offer a simple taxonomy of effects, and evaluate how alternative theories may help explain evidence on the behavior of investors, firms, and analysts. We consider both incentives for parties to engage in herding or cascading, and the incentives for parties to protect against or take advantage of herding or cascading by others.

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