Economy Aug 25 Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller says human nature, not China, explains market volatility By Robert Shiller
Nation Oct 13 Jean Tirole? Why did he receive the Nobel Prize in economics? Jean Tirole, of the University of Toulouse, France, won the Nobel Prize in economics Monday for his work on markets and regulation. Although his name might not be well-known in the U.S., his work has been recognized as some of… By Simone Pathe
Making Sen$e May 22 The surprising bull: Thomas Piketty on Wall Street You've heard French economist Thomas Piketty talk about inequality and a global wealth tax to tap into the high rate of return on capital. The stock market is the source of much of that high-end wealth, and Piketty doesn't see… By Paul Solman
Episode Dec 11 Watch Wednesday, December 11, 2013 We look at the budget compromise to end the fiscal fight in Congress.
Dec 11 Watch Nobel economist Robert Shiller on how the stock market reflects psychology Economist Robert Shiller wins Nobel Prize for his skeptical perspective…
Oct 14 New Nobel economist Robert Shiller on the insanity of markets Robert Shiller, one of the Nobel laureates in economics announced Monday, has spoken to Paul Solman about the line of research that won him the prize. Photo courtesy of World Economic Forum Flickr account via Creative Commons. Continue reading
Oct 14 New Nobel Economist Robert Shiller on the Insanity of Markets Robert Shiller, one of the Nobel laureates in economics announced Monday, has spoken to Paul Solman about the line of research that won him the prize. Photo courtesy of World Economic Forum Flickr account via Creative Commons. Paul Solman:… Continue reading
Jun 09 Why Does Yale Cost $55,000 a Year? By April Brown Recently, we caught up with economist Robert Shiller outside the admissions office at Yale University, where he's taught economics since 1982. He suggested we waylay a Yale campus tour -- guide and group -- to get their take on inflation. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch Why Does Yale Cost $55,000 a Year? Paul Solman talks to tour guides and economist Robert Shiller about the cost of tuition. Continue watching
Sep 15 A Year Later: Which Reforms Have Made a Difference? Editor’s note: All this week on the Business Desk, we’ll be featuring contributions from economists, financial journalists, and other experts on the origins and impact of the financial crisis. We asked several experts to weigh in on the single… Continue reading