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Animal Spirits: How Human Psychology Drives the Economy, and Why it Matters for Global Capitalism

Wednesday 20 May 2009 | 1 hour 28 minutes 33 seconds

The global financial crisis has made it painfully clear that powerful psychological forces are imperiling the wealth of nations today. From blind faith in ever-rising housing prices to plummeting confidence in capital markets, "animal spirits" are driving financial events worldwide. Robert Shiller will put forward a bold new vision that will transform economics and restore prosperity.