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Robert Shiller on Fear for the Future and Economic Stagnation

Graham Watson

24th May 2017

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Robert Shiller writes in the Guardian about the reasons for the current economic stagnation. He argues that uncertainty, both short-term and long-term is adversely affecting spending. The latter argument is based on the premise that people are increasingly worried about how automation might cost them their job.

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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