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Zurbruegg, Ralf Michayluk, David Tan, Gary Business School 2016 http://hdl.handle.net/2440/102383 10.4225/55/5823f14114687 My thesis examines the saliency and power that the personal attributes an individual is born with (nature variables) and life experiences (nurture variables) have on an individual's risk taking in trading. My research is motivated by studies in the psychology, economics and finance literature that posit these variables have an impact on an individual’s risk taking, albeit not specifically related to trading. My results show that both nature and nurture variables are significant predictors of risk taking in trading and imply it is possible to profile an individual’s risk taking propensity in trading by capturing these factors. Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, Business School, 2016. risk-taking in trading nature variables nurture variables Nature versus nurture: the influence of personal attributes and traits in determining an individual’s risk taking in trading Theses This electronic version is made publicly available by the University of Adelaide in accordance with its open access policy for student theses. Copyright in this thesis remains with the author. This thesis may incorporate third party material which has been used by the author pursuant to Fair Dealing exceptions. If you are the owner of any included third party copyright material you wish to be removed from this electronic version, please complete the take down form located at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/legalsopen.access