Quote

The ability to focus attention on important things is a defining characteristic of intelligence.

Robert J. Shiller

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Robert J. Shiller
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: March 29
Economist
Pedagogue
University Teacher
Writer
Detroit
Michigan
Robert James Shiller
Bob Shiller
Robert Shiller
Attention
Ability
Inspirational
Characteristic
Important
Defining
Things
Characteristics
Intelligence
Focus

More quotes by Robert J. Shiller

Image
Money management has been a profession involving a lot of fakery - people saying they can beat the market, and they really can't.
Robert J. Shiller
Image
I am worried that the collapse of home prices might turn out to be the most severe since the Great Depression.
Robert J. Shiller
Image
Somehow, talking to young students brings you back to reality - it should, anyway.
Robert J. Shiller
Image
Marketers know that if people you respect - perhaps laughably including entertainers and athletes - say they like a product, you're more likely to buy.
Robert J. Shiller
Image
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.
Robert J. Shiller
Image
It amazes me how people are often more willing to act based on little or no data than to use data that is a challenge to assemble.
Robert J. Shiller
Image
In the short run and for decisions unlikely to have broad impact, it may be more cost effective to use just one expert.
Robert J. Shiller
Image
Economics is (now) about emotion and psychology.
Robert J. Shiller
Image
Liberalism downplays certain of our moral senses: loyalty, authority, and sanctity.
Robert J. Shiller
Image
Each profession has its own toolkit.
Robert J. Shiller