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In New Classical theory, periods of declining employment - business cycle downturns - may be caused by an unexpected decline in aggregate demand, which leaves workers mistakenly holding out for nominal wages that exceed the new market-clearing level. George Akerlof aggregatebusinesscause share on social
I think what Bob Shiller and I are doing is we're focusing on macroeconomics and the role of psychology in macroeconomics. George Akerlof bobfocusmacroeconomic Change image and share on social
Keynesian economics has always been needed. George Akerlof economicskeynesianneed Change image and share on social
Today, you have neuroscientists working on a genetic, behavioural or cognitive level, and then you have informaticians, chemists and mathematicians. They all have their own understanding of how the brain functions and is structured. How do you get them all around the same table? Henry Markram behaviouralbrainchemist share on social
Work hard. I got tenure a year early. Junior faculty members used to say to me: 'Wow, what's your secret?' I said: 'It's pretty simple. Call me any Friday night in my office at 10 o'clock, and I'll tell you.' Randy Pausch callclockearly share on social
The importance of heart health became very real for me when my father died of heart disease seven years ago. Having experienced the loss first hand, I am inspired to do everything I can to break the cycle and prevent families from losing loved ones to this preventable disease. Monica Potter agobreakcycle share on social
