Robert J. Shiller (Economist)

Robert J. Shiller is an influential American economist known for his work on behavioral finance and the housing market. He gained prominence for predicting the 2008 financial crisis and co-developing the Case-Shiller Index, which tracks U.S. home prices. Shiller emphasizes how human psychology affects economic decisions and market trends. He is also a Nobel laureate, reflecting his significant contributions to economic theory. Beyond academia, Shiller advocates for understanding economic systems through the lens of emotions and social dynamics, helping to explain why markets often behave irrationally.