Robert J. Shiller

Quotes

• “Those on the downside of rising economic inequality generally do not want government policies that look like handouts. T...”
• “I think that a lot of people in all walks of life have the impression, of course, that, 'I specialize in something. I ca...”
• “Since the global financial crisis and recession of 2007-2009, criticism of the economics profession has intensified. The...”
• “A moderate tax on robots, even a temporary tax that merely slows the adoption of disruptive technology, seems a natural ...”
• “What would be better, that people build big houses thinking that they'll make capital gains or that they send their chil...”
• “As a child, I was fascinated by any branch of physical or biological science. Even today, I find great excitement in dis...”
• “This is an anxiety driven world - the whole world is driven by anxiety. It is anxiety about the aftermath of the global ...”
• “Finance is not merely about making money. It's about achieving our deep goals and protecting the fruits of our labor. It...”
• “People who stay unemployed for a long time start to look like damaged goods, and they don't get such good offers. Also, ...”
• “The problem is that once we focus on economic policy, much that is not science comes into play. Politics becomes involve...”
• “I think we do need to try to not just rely on the central bank to, in its wisdom, adjust interest rates, but allow for p...”