Foundations of Behavioral Finance and Financial Regulation

Financial markets do not always behave rationally, and regulatory policy plays a critical role in managing market stability. This text-based course introduces you to the core principles of behavioral finance, financial crises, and the mechanisms of modern financial market regulation. You will gain a solid conceptual framework for analyzing market psychology, institutional behavior, and regulatory policies that influence systemic stability. What you will learn: - Understand foundational concepts of behavioral economics and market psychology - Analyze behavioral biases that drive asset bubbles and financial crises - Explore the structure, roles, and historical evolution of financial regulatory bodies - Evaluate regulatory failure, supervisory forbearance, and systemic risk factors - Examine modern risk assessment frameworks and post-crisis compliance standards - Assess real-world case studies of market disruptions through written analysis The course begins with core economic definitions and behavioral models before progressing to regulatory structures and systemic crisis analysis. Designed for beginners, this course requires no prior background in finance or economics. Start reading today to deepen your understanding of how behavioral dynamics shape financial markets.