Rethinking Housing Bubbles

by Steven D. Gjerstad

In this highly original piece of work, Steven D. Gjerstad and Nobel Laureate Vernon L. Smith analyze the role of housing and its associated mortgage financing as a key element of economic cycles.

Rethinking Housing Bubbles

Author: Steven D. Gjerstad

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: 113995203X

Page:

View: 655

In this highly original piece of work, Steven D. Gjerstad and Nobel Laureate Vernon L. Smith analyze the role of housing and its associated mortgage financing as a key element of economic cycles. The authors combine data from both laboratory and real markets to provide insight into the bubble propensity of real-world economic actors and use novel historical analysis on the Great Recession, the Great Depression, and all of the post-World War II recessions to establish the critical roles of housing, private-capital investment, and household and private institutional balance sheets in economic cycles. They develop a model that incorporates household balance sheets and bank balance sheets and offers insights based on this analysis concerning policy going forward, effectively changing the way economists think about economic cycles.

Rethinking the Financial Crisis

by Alan S. Blinder

No one doubts that the availability of mortgage credit expanded during the
housing boom. In particular, no one doubts that many borrowers received
mortgages for which they would have never qualified before. The only question is
why the ...

Rethinking the Financial Crisis

Author: Alan S. Blinder

Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation

ISBN: 1610448154

Page: 376

View: 951

Some economic events are so major and unsettling that they “change everything.” Such is the case with the financial crisis that started in the summer of 2007 and is still a drag on the world economy. Yet enough time has now elapsed for economists to consider questions that run deeper than the usual focus on the immediate causes and consequences of the crisis. How have these stunning events changed our thinking about the role of the financial system in the economy, about the costs and benefits of financial innovation, about the efficiency of financial markets, and about the role the government should play in regulating finance? In Rethinking the Financial Crisis, some of the nation’s most renowned economists share their assessments of particular aspects of the crisis and reconsider the way we think about the financial system and its role in the economy. In its wide-ranging inquiry into the financial crash, Rethinking the Financial Crisis marshals an impressive collection of rigorous and yet empirically-relevant research that, in some respects, upsets the conventional wisdom about the crisis and also opens up new areas for exploration. Two separate chapters–by Burton G. Malkiel and by Hersh Shefrin and Meir Statman – debate whether the facts of the financial crisis upend the efficient market hypothesis and require a more behavioral account of financial market performance. To build a better bridge between the study of finance and the “real” economy of production and employment, Simon Gilchrist and Egan Zakrasjek take an innovative measure of financial stress and embed it in a model of the U.S. economy to assess how disruptions in financial markets affect economic activity—and how the Federal Reserve might do monetary policy better. The volume also examines the crucial role of financial innovation in the evolution of the pre-crash financial system. Thomas Philippon documents the huge increase in the size of the financial services industry relative to real GDP, and also the increasing cost per financial transaction. He suggests that the finance industry of 1900 was just as able to produce loans, bonds, and stocks as its modern counterpart—and it did so more cheaply. Robert Jarrow looks in detail at some of the major types of exotic securities developed by financial engineers, such as collateralized debt obligations and credit-default swaps, reaching judgments on which make the real economy more efficient and which do not. The volume’s final section turns explicitly to regulatory matters. Robert Litan discusses the political economy of financial regulation before and after the crisis. He reviews the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, which he considers an imperfect but useful response to a major breakdown in market and regulatory discipline. At a time when the financial sector continues to be a source of considerable controversy, Rethinking the Financial Crisis addresses important questions about the complex workings of American finance and shows how the study of economics needs to change to deepen our understanding of the indispensable but risky role that the financial system plays in modern economies.

Rethinking Macroeconomics

by John F. McDonald

Shiller«s view (2008) is that the housing bubble began in 1997, well before the
Fed starting cutting interest rates and roughly at the time when the federal capital
gains tax on the home effectively was eliminated. He views the housing boom as
 ...

Rethinking Macroeconomics

Author: John F. McDonald

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 1317242939

Page: 182

View: 138

The field of macroeconomics has always played host to contesting schools of thought, but the recent Global Financial Crisis has exacerbated those differences. In order to fully understand macroeconomics at the introductory level, students need to be aware of these controversies. Rethinking Macroeconomics introduces students to the different schools of thought, equipping them with the knowledge needed for a real understanding of today’s macro economy. The text guides the reader through various approaches to the analysis of the macro economy of the U.S., before presenting the data for several critical economic episodes, in order to discover which analytical method provides the best explanation for each event. It covers key background information on topics such as the basics of supply and demand, macroeconomic data, international trade and the balance of payments, and the creation of the money supply. Offering the context that is missing from existing introductory macroeconomics texts, John F. McDonald encourages students to think critically about received economic wisdom. This text is the ideal complement to any introductory macroeconomics textbook and is best suited for undergraduate students who have had an introductory course in economics.

Financial Market Bubbles and Crashes Second Edition

by Harold L. Vogel

From Bubble to Depression? Wall Street Journal. Gjerstad, S. D., & Smith, V. L. (
2014). Rethinking Housing Bubbles. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Glassman, J. K., & Hassett, K. A. (1999a). Dow 36,000: The New Strategy for
Profiting ...

Financial Market Bubbles and Crashes Second Edition

Author: Harold L. Vogel

Publisher: Springer

ISBN: 3319715283

Page: 477

View: 180

Economists broadly define financial asset price bubbles as episodes in which prices rise with notable rapidity and depart from historically established asset valuation multiples and relationships. Financial economists have for decades attempted to study and interpret bubbles through the prisms of rational expectations, efficient markets, and equilibrium, arbitrage, and capital asset pricing models, but they have not made much if any progress toward a consistent and reliable theory that explains how and why bubbles (and crashes) evolve and can also be defined, measured, and compared. This book develops a new and different approach that is based on the central notion that bubbles and crashes reflect urgent short-side rationing, which means that, as such extreme conditions unfold, considerations of quantities owned or not owned begin to displace considerations of price.

Rethinking Valuation and Pricing Models

by Carsten S. Wehn

As we observed after the internet hype in 2000 or after the heavily credit financed
housing boom in the United States, the burst of a price bubble can not only have
adverse effects on investor confidence, but can also result in a crisis of the real ...

Rethinking Valuation and Pricing Models

Author: Carsten S. Wehn

Publisher: Academic Press

ISBN: 0124158757

Page: 622

View: 335

It is widely acknowledged that many financial modelling techniques failed during the financial crisis, and in our post-crisis environment many techniques are being reconsidered. This single volume provides a guide to lessons learned for practitioners and a reference for academics. Including reviews of traditional approaches, real examples, and case studies, contributors consider portfolio theory; methods for valuing equities and equity derivatives, interest rate derivatives, and hybrid products; and techniques for calculating risks and implementing investment strategies. Describing new approaches without losing sight of their classical antecedents, this collection of original articles presents a timely perspective on our post-crisis paradigm. Highlights pre-crisis best classical practices, identifies post-crisis key issues, and examines emerging approaches to solving those issues Singles out key factors one must consider when valuing or calculating risks in the post-crisis environment Presents material in a homogenous, practical, clear, and not overly technical manner

Rethinking the MBA

by Srikant Datar

The housing bubble and the recent economic crisis only ac- celerated this trend.
Still, the continued reliance of institutions on quantitative risk models (often as a
substitute for good judgment) and the continued belief in rational, efficient ...

Rethinking the MBA

Author: Srikant Datar

Publisher: Harvard Business Press

ISBN: 1422158764

Page: 400

View: 265

"Business Schools Face Test of Faith." "Is It Time to Retrain B-Schools?" As these headlines make clear, business education is at a major crossroads. For decades, MBA graduates from top-tier schools set the standard for cutting-edge business knowledge and skills. Now the business world has changed, say the authors of Rethinking the MBA, and MBA programs must change with it. Increasingly, managers and recruiters are questioning conventional business education. Their concerns? Among other things, MBA programs aren't giving students the heightened cultural awareness and global perspectives they need. Newly minted MBAs lack essential leadership skills. Creative and critical thinking demand far more attention. In this compelling and authoritative new book, the authors: · Document a rising chorus of concerns about business schools gleaned from extensive interviews with deans and executives, and from a detailed analysis of current curricula and emerging trends in graduate business education · Provide case studies showing how leading MBA programs have begun reinventing themselves for the better · Offer concrete ideas for how business schools can surmount the challenges that come with reinvention, including securing faculty with new skills and experimenting with new pedagogies Rich with examples and thoroughly researched, Rethinking the MBA reveals why and how business schools must define a better pathway for the future.

Rethinking Federal Housing Policy

by Edward Ludwig Glaeser

While the provision of excessive and mispriced mortgage debt is the key factor
behind the recent boom and bust in housing markets , the extraordinary nature of
this cycle cannot be fully understood without acknowledging the role that both ...

Rethinking Federal Housing Policy

Author: Edward Ludwig Glaeser

Publisher: A E I Press

ISBN:

Page: 204

View: 330

In Rethinking Federal Housing Policy: How to Make Housing Plentiful and Affordable, Edward L. Glaeser and Joseph Gyourko explain why housing is so expensive in some areas and outline a plan for making it more affordable.

Rethinking Public Sector Compensation

by Thom Reilly

... and the abilityofstateand localgovernments tofund them.The housing bubble
and subsequent Wall Streetcollapse wreaked havoc on the nation's
retirementsavings, as many pension fundsand 401(k) plans suffered lossesof
30percent ...

Rethinking Public Sector Compensation

Author: Thom Reilly

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 1317460847

Page: 224

View: 743

Designed as a comprehensive overview of public sector compensation, the book addresses strategies for change, with the author warning that failure of the profession to address this issue will ultimately lead to citizens taking matters in their own hands. The author's issues-oriented approach addresses his core messagethat the escalation of public sector compensation is impacting the ability of government to meet its core responsibility and the failure of government to address this has serious consequences. Not just a critique, it presents context, analysis, and suggestions for reform.

Rethinking the Market Economy

by J. Lambin

... Rain Program70 Dodd–Frank Act17–19, 24,28 Glass–Steagall Act24 Gramm–
Leach–Bliley Act 24 housing bubble 13 Volcker Rule 24 user generatedcontent (
UGC) 154–5 userinnovators 182 valuebased happiness 230–1 van Kersbergen,
 ...

Rethinking the Market Economy

Author: J. Lambin

Publisher: Springer

ISBN: 1137392916

Page: 299

View: 620

This book explores the changing socio-economic and technological landscape of the 21 century and what it means. It adopts an industrial economic approach, whilst proposing a road map leading to the adoption of a 'societal market economy' model as an appealing and politically acceptable third-way between capitalism and socialism.

Rethinking Rental Housing

by William C. Apgar

Expanding the Ability of Rental Housing to Serve as a Pathway to Economic and
Social Opportunity William C. Apgar ... Yet as the debate on whether a “ housing
bubble ” currently exists in selected US housing markets For a good summary of
 ...

Rethinking Rental Housing

Author: William C. Apgar

Publisher:

ISBN:

Page: 69

View: 386

Rethinking Chinese Transnational Enterprises

by Leo Douw

BUBBLES,. FINANCIAL. INNOVATION,. AND. RISK. RAJ ESWARY
AMPALAVANAR BROWN An examination of large Chinese corporations'
acquisition of land and property provides an insight into the attitudes of Chinese
capitalists towards ...

Rethinking Chinese Transnational Enterprises

Author: Leo Douw

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 1136861955

Page: 304

View: 690

Affinity to the Chinese culture, personalized social networks and a firm control of ownership and management have often been considered the key ingredients for the success of many diaspora Chinese transnational enterprises in South China and Southeast Asia. In view of the recent Asian crisis and the rapid changes imposed by globalization, scholars are increasingly concerned whether these family-owned Chinese transnational enterprises would survive the challenges in the new millennium.

Rethinking Los Angeles

by Professor of City and Regional Planning Michael Dear

Immigrants , initially from the Midwest , were lured by cheap housing and the
promise of Arcadia , both constructed by real ... Thus , as the boom proceeds ,
real estate price " bubbles ” — phases of rapid asset - price appreciation -
emerge and ...

Rethinking Los Angeles

Author: Professor of City and Regional Planning Michael Dear

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated

ISBN:

Page: 278

View: 938

The Los Angeles region is increasingly being held up as a prototype for the collective urban future of the United States. Yet it is probably the least understood, most under-studied major city in the US. Very few people beyond the boundaries of Southern California have an accurate appreciation of what the region is, who lives there, and what it does. This groundbreaking collection of essays brings together well-respected contributors to dispel the myths about Southern California and to begin the process of `rethinking' Los Angeles.

New Perspectives on Asset Price Bubbles

by Douglas D. Evanoff

Rethinking. Theoretical. Models. of. Bubbles. REFLECTIONS INSPIRED BY THE
FINANCIAL CRISIS AND ALLEN AND ... The chain of events associated with the
recent housing crisis continues to reverberate today—not just in the housing ...

New Perspectives on Asset Price Bubbles

Author: Douglas D. Evanoff

Publisher: Oxford University Press

ISBN: 0199939403

Page: 480

View: 890

This volume critically re-examines the profession's understanding of asset bubbles in light of the global financial crisis of 2007-09. It is well known that bubbles have occurred in the past, with the October 1929 crash as the most demonstrative example. However, the remarkably well-behaved performance of the US economy from 1945 to 2006, and, in particular during the Great Moderation period of 1984 to 2006, assured the economics profession and monetary policymakers that asset bubbles could be effectively managed with little or no real economic impact. The recent financial crisis has now triggered a debate about the emergence of a sequence of repeated bubbles in the Nasdaq market, housing market, credit market, and commodity markets. The realities of the crisis have intensified theoretical modeling, empirical methodologies, and debate on policy issues surrounding asset price bubbles and their potentially adverse economic impact if poorly managed. Taking a novel approach, the editors of this book present five classic papers that represent accepted thinking about asset bubbles prior to the financial crisis. They also include original papers challenging orthodox thinking and presenting new insights. A summary essay highlights the lessons learned and experiences gained since the crisis.

Homeownership Built to Last

by Eric S. Belsky

Rethinking Duties to Serve The aftermath of the housing bubble presents an
opportunity to rebuild DTS. The subsequent regulatory focus has been on rules
emphasizing safety and soundness in mortgage lending. A spate of new and
pending ...

Homeownership Built to Last

Author: Eric S. Belsky

Publisher: Brookings Institution Press

ISBN: 0815725655

Page: 487

View: 797

The ups and downs in housing markets over the past two decades are without precedent, and the costs—financial, psychological, and social—have been enormous. Yet Americans overwhelmingly still aspire to homeownership, and many still view access to homeownership as an important ingredient for building wealth among historically disadvantaged groups. This timely volume reexamines the goals, risks, and rewards of homeownership in the wake of the housing bubble and subprime lending crisis. Housing, real estate, and finance experts explore the role of government in supporting homeownership, deliberate how homeownership can be made more sustainable, and discuss how best to balance affordability, access, and risk, particularly for minorities and low income families. Contributors: Eric S. Belsky (JCHS); Raphael W. Bostic (University of Southern California); Mark Calabria (Cato Institute); Kaloma Cardwell (University of California, Berkeley); Mark Cole (Hope LoanPort); J. Michael Collins (University of Wisconsin– Madison); Marsha J. Courchane (Charles River Associates); Andrew Davidson (Andrew Davidson and Co.); Christopher E. Herbert (JCHS); Leonard C. Kiefer (Freddie Mac); Alex Levin (Andrew Davidson and Co.); Adam J. Levitin (Georgetown University Law Center); Mark R. Lindblad (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); Jeffrey Lubell (Abt Associates); Patricia A. McCoy (University of Connecticut School of Law); Daniel T. McCue (JCHS); Jennifer H. Molinsky (JCHS); Stephanie Moulton (Ohio State University); john a. powell (University of California–Berkeley); Roberto G. Quercia (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); Janneke H. Ratcliffe (University of North Carolina); Carolina Reid (University of California–Berkeley); William M. Rohe (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); Rocio Sanchez-Moyano (JCHS); Susan Wachter (University of Pennsylvania); Peter M. Zorn (Freddie Mac)

Retirementology

by Gregory Salsbury

Rethinking the American Dream in a New Economy Gregory Salsbury ... During
the housing boom, millions of Americans used the equity in their homes like
house money for home improvements, vacations, new cars, or even more houses
.31 ...

Retirementology

Author: Gregory Salsbury

Publisher: FT Press

ISBN: 0137065949

Page: 240

View: 945

Bonus content "What's Your Retirementology I.Q.?" included in this digital edition. Looking ahead to retirement? Depending on your circumstances and your age, you may no longer have any margin for error. And your emotions and irrational behavior could be perpetuating a dangerous cycle of overspending and rising debt that may shatter whatever vision of retirement you still have. Welcome to the world of Retirementology. Retirementology bridges retirement planning with investor psychology and the market Meltdown of 2008 to produce an entirely new way of thinking about how we spend, how we save, how we borrow, and how we invest. Financial mistakes are deeply rooted in human nature, but you may be able to overcome them--if you understand the breakthrough principles of behavioral economics and apply them in your own retirement planning. Dr. Gregory Salsbury identifies some of the classic cognitive biases and behavioral mistakes most of us keep making when it comes to retirement planning. For example: Why will people drive 45 minutes to use a $2.00 coupon? Why won’t people sell a poor performing stock just because they inherited it from grandma? Why do people spend differently with a credit card than they do with cash? Why do people believe that they paid no income taxes because they received a refund? You’ll learn why the financial meltdown has amplified the impact of these all-too-human cognitive mistakes and discover ideas for addressing them. The bottom line for your bottom line is that retirement can no longer be ignored, viewed as a single event, relegated to a “zone,” or romanticized. Instead, you must understand how every spending and financial decision you make from here on can impact the way you will spend your golden years. Retirementology attempts to help you do just that. Retirement planning: right brain versus left brain Why these different areas of the brain impact financial decisions--and what to do about it It’s real money! “De-layering” your finances How to overcome the psychological tricks that separate you from your money Family matters: managing financial support decisions for your extended family Choosing between your family or your retirement Get “long-term smart” How longevity, inflation, volatility, and your own expectations impact your retirement goals

Rethinking Germany and Europe

by Simon Bulmer

The US sub - prime mortgage crisis then quickly exploded , causing the housing
market bubble to burst , exposing massive toxic assets in the hands of banks ,
insurance companies and other lenders . The collapse of Lehman Brothers ...

Rethinking Germany and Europe

Author: Simon Bulmer

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

ISBN:

Page: 243

View: 762

This text is about the interface of German democracy with European diplomacy and maps out the shifting terrain in contemporary Europe.

Other People s Houses

by Jennifer Taub

... Griftopia: Bubble Machines, Vampire Squids, and theLong ConThatIsBreaking
America(NewYork:Spiegel &Grau–Random House, 2010), 88–89. 16. DeSilver, “
Reckless Strategies”; PatriciaA. McCoy, “Rethinking Disclosure inaWorldof ...

Other People s Houses

Author: Jennifer Taub

Publisher: Yale University Press

ISBN: 0300206941

Page: 416

View: 678

In the wake of the financial meltdown in 2008, many claimed that it had been inevitable, that no one saw it coming, and that subprime borrowers were to blame. This accessible, thoroughly researched book is Jennifer Taub’s response to such unfounded claims. Drawing on wide-ranging experience as a corporate lawyer, investment firm counsel, and scholar of business law and financial market regulation, Taub chronicles how government officials helped bankers inflate the toxic-mortgage-backed housing bubble, then after the bubble burst ignored the plight of millions of homeowners suddenly facing foreclosure. Focusing new light on the similarities between the savings and loan debacle of the 1980s and the financial crisis in 2008, Taub reveals that in both cases the same reckless banks, operating under different names, received government bailouts, while the same lax regulators overlooked fraud and abuse. Furthermore, in 2013 the situation is essentially unchanged. The author asserts that the 2008 crisis was not just similar to the S&L scandal, it was a severe relapse of the same underlying disease. And despite modest regulatory reforms, the disease remains uncured: top banks remain too big to manage, too big to regulate, and too big to fail.

Rethinking Imperialism

by Ray Kiely

Rethinking Imperialism

Author: Ray Kiely

Publisher: Red Globe Press

ISBN:

Page: 307

View: 308

Imperialism has become a key focus of debate about world politics in the post-9/11 world. This major new text provides a systematic reappraisal of the evolution of the phenomenon and the concept from the 19th century as the basis for a reassessment of Globalization and US hegemony in the world today.

21st Century Economics A Reference Handbook

by Rhona C. Free

Real estate economics, 2:607–616 after 2000/future directions, 2:614–615
applications and empirical evidence, 2:611—612 ... macroeconomic performance
and, 1:299 monetary policy and, 1:353–354 real estate economics and, 2:614
U.S. housing boom and, 1:352 ... prevention of 2:758 Retail development, real
estate economics and 2:612 Rethinking Corporate Social Responsibility, 2:785
Returns to ...

21st Century Economics A Reference Handbook

Author: Rhona C. Free

Publisher: SAGE

ISBN: 1412961424

Page: 1000

View: 765

Interest in economics is at an all-time high. Among the challenges facing the nation is an economy with rapidly rising unemployment, failures of major businesses and industries, and continued dependence on oil with its wildly fluctuating price. Americans are debating the proper role of the government in company bailouts, the effectiveness of tax cuts versus increased government spending to stimulate the economy, and potential effects of deflation. Economists have dealt with such questions for generations, but they have taken on new meaning and significance. Tackling these questions and encompassing analysis of traditional economic theory and topics as well as those that economists have only more recently addressed, 21st Century Economics: A Reference Handbook is intended to meet the needs of several types of readers. Undergraduate students preparing for exams will find summaries of theory and models in key areas of micro and macroeconomics. Readers interested in learning about economic analysis of an issue as well students embarking on research projects will find introductions to relevant theory and empirical evidence. And economists seeking to learn about extensions of analysis into new areas or about new approaches will benefit from chapters that introduce cutting-edge topics. To make the book accessible to undergraduate students, models have been presented only in graphical format (minimal calculus) and empirical evidence has been summarized in ways that do not require much background in statistics or econometrics. It is thereby hoped that chapters will provide both crucial information and inspiration in a non-threatening, highly readable format.