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“Marketers know that if people you respect - perhaps laughably including entertainers and athletes - say they like a product, you're more likely to buy.”

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Robert J. Shiller

Robert J. Shiller is a renowned economist known for his work in behavioral finance, asset pricing, and macroeconomic fluctuations. Born on March 29, 1946, he is a Nobel laureate in Economics. more

“Can a controlled experiment explain why people like Kewpie dolls in one year, Beanie Babies in another, and American Girl dolls this year? Yet social scientists are asked to answer analogous questions. We economists and perhaps psychologists shouldn't overreact to the derision. That is, we shouldn't try to overlay a false sense of precision on our admittedly squooshy work.”

People Trying Years Girl Social Answers Baby Scientist Experiments Controlled Economist Dolls Psychologist Precision Derision

Author:Robert J. Shiller

“There is more uncertainty than usual about job futures because computers are replacing more and more human intelligence, and globalization is proceeding at an accelerating pace.”

Humans Jobs Computer Uncertainty Pace Usual Globalization Proceeding Human Intelligence

Author:Robert J. Shiller

“I have argued that we need livelihood insurance, which would protect people against the risk of seeing their skills and expertise no longer needed. Such insurance could be offered by the private sector.”

People Needs Seeing Risk Needed Protect Skills Expertise Private Sector Livelihood

Author:Robert J. Shiller

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