Tag Archives: Robert Shiller

What Happened to the Bush Tax Cuts?

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly The debt ceiling debate is about to begin again, and House Speaker Boehner has said he will continue to press for more tax cuts without raising additional revenues, reviving the possibility of more budget gridlock and credit … Continue reading →

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Are you Ready For The ‘Big Data’ Revolution?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Is the Information Age intimidating? Have we been struck with information overload? Help may be on the way. There is so much in the news about it, but little on how to manage so much information inundating … Continue reading →

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Corporate Austerity Not the Answer in 2012

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Why so much gloom and tentativeness about U.S. economic growth when all the indicators are looking up for 2012? For instance, the Conference Board’s Index of Leading Economic Indicators again showed positive growth ahead. It rose 0.4 … Continue reading →

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No More ‘Double-Dip’ Talk

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “Irrational Exuberance” author Robert Shiller in an eye-opening Sunday NYTimes op-ed maintains there is still chance of a double-dip recession. But it could happen over years, rather than months. “I use the definition of a double-dip recession … Continue reading →

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Why the Housing Bubble?

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Historical hindsight is always 20-20, but why didn’t economists and the Fed act sooner to deflate the housing bubble? By waiting until 2006 to tighten credit, the Federal Reserve allowed overbuilding of the housing sector that resulted … Continue reading →

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