Bibliometric analysis of confirmation bias in investors
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Confirmation bias, Behavioral finance, Investments.Abstract
This research draws a bibliometric map and systematically reviews the literature on the field of research whereconfirmation bias has been investigated in its relations with the area of financial investments. The data was collected on the Web of Science platform and analyzed using bibliometric techniques of science mapping, performance analysis and networks using the Bibliometrix package in the R language. A critical evaluation of the data was carried out. The results point to the dispersion of research on confirmation bias in financial investments and suggest a growing trend in research in relation to the field of behavioral finance involving the areas of information and market.
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