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| Title: | Why Do Inventors Continue When Experts Say Stop?
The Effects of Overconfidence, Optimism and Illusion of Control |
| Authors: | Adomdza, Gordon |
| Keywords: | Management
inventors
decision-making
cognitive biases
overconfidence
optimism
illusion of control |
| Approved Date: | 2004 |
| Date Submitted: | 2004 |
| Abstract: | Data shows that many inventors continue to expend resources on their inventions even after they have received expert advice suggesting that they cease effort. Using a sample of inventors seeking outside advice from a Canadian evaluative agency, this paper examines how overconfidence, optimism, and illusion of control explain this fact. While overconfidence did not have a significant effect on inventor's decisions, illusion of control and optimism did have an effect. An additional interesting finding is that the more time people have spent working on inventions, the more likely they are to discount this expert advice. |
| Department: | Management Sciences |
| Degree: | Master of Applied Science |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10012/828 |
| Appears in Collections: | Faculty of Engineering Theses and Dissertations
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