With a flair for finance
鈥淓arly on I became curious about how psychology influences economic decisions, because I so clearly saw the effects in my surroundings. My parents were small business owners and as the company grew, they were forced to make bigger decisions without really knowing anything about finance,鈥 says Anders Anderson, Director at the Swedish House of Finance.
His father, Stikkan Anderson, was the manager for ABBA and founder of the Polar Music record company. Performing artists 鈥 and the music world, were present throughout Anders鈥 childhood and today, he and his siblings are active on the board of the Polar Music Prize. But in his day-to-day life, Anders researches behavioral finance at the Swedish House of Finance.
鈥淭he similarities between the academic world and the music world are bigger than many people realize,鈥 says Anders. 鈥淭hey are both creative environments that can sometimes seem like a madhouse. Maybe it has to be that way if you鈥檙e going to get the very best results.鈥
