Robert J Shiller

Stories by Robert J Shiller

Will G-20 win the confidence game?

Will G-20 win the confidence game?

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2009

People everywhere, consumers and investors alike, are cancelling spending plans, because the world economy seems very risky right now. The same thing happened during the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Why recession insurance will work

Why recession insurance will work

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2009

It might help alleviate the economic crisis by addressing the root cause of the unwillingness to spend, says Robert J Shiller.