Elise Payzan-LeNestour
Behavioral Finance Professor | Practical Money Psychology
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Elise Payzan-LeNestour is an Associate Professor of Finance at UNSW Business School, where she researches the psychology of financial decision-making. Her insights on behavioral biases and how they impact investment behavior have been featured in outlets like The New York Times and Harvard Business Review. Payzan-LeNestour's keynotes translate cutting-edge behavioral science into actionable strategies, helping audiences make smarter financial choices without relying on willpower alone.
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Why we take financial risks
An awareness of risk is in our DNA, so why do we still make big gambles? Elise Payzan-LeNestour is fascinated with this behavior, particularly when it comes to financial risk. In this talk, learn how she's studying the way humans choose between safe bets and highly dangerous gambles with a computerized money game.
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