The Economist Who Wants to Ditch Math

Nobel laureate Robert Shiller argues that gossip, half-baked philosophy, and fake news drive economics — not only numbers. His peers aren’t exactly thrilled.

Robert Shiller attends the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit on October 29, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty

Two decades ago, before the dotcom bust, economist Robert Shiller told peers that the stock market was vastly overpriced. A few years…