What Is Lord Mansfield's Rule

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Essay

What is Lord Mansfield's Rule?

Understand the principles of efficient market hypothesis (EMH) and its critics.

Analyze the impact of gambler’s fallacy and law of small numbers in financial decision-making.

Interpret the role of frame dependence in influencing financial decisions and perceptions.

Comprehend the behavioral characteristics leading to market anomalies such as bubbles and crashes.

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Definitions:

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