Irrational Exuberance (Broché)

In this revised, updated, and expanded edition of his New York Times bestseller, Nobel Prize - winning economist Robert Shiller, who warned of both the tech and housing bubbles, considers the behavior of investors and markets in the wake of the 2008-9 financial crisis. Tracking stock and bond prices as well as the cost of housing in the post-subprime boom, Shiller shows how recent asset markets capture and inherently reflect psychologically driven volatility.
In other words, Irrational Exuberance is as relevant as ever. Previous editions covered the stock and housing markets - and famously predicted their crashes. This edition expands its coverage to include the bond market, so that the book now addresses all of the major investment markets. It also includes updated data throughout, as well as Shiller's 2013 Nobel Prize lecture, which places the book in broader context.
In addition to diagnosing the causes of asset bubbles, Irrational Exuberance recommends urgent policy changes to lessen their likelihood and severity - and suggests ways that individuals can decrease their risk before the next bubble bursts. No one whose future depends on a retirement account, a house, or other investments can afford not to read this book.