They discussed the book by Robert Shiller and George Akerlof, Animal Spirits – How Human Psychology Drives the Economy and Why it Matters for Global Capitalism.

A summary of a talk by Shiller at UWO is posted at LawIsCool.  Adler interviewed the Nobel Prize winning author Akerlof, followed by a discussion with Omar Ha-Redeye.

He also asked about the role of government managing the economy.  Specifically, he asked about President Obama’s move to axe GM chief Rick Wagoner.

A recording of the interview can be heard here.

Robert Shiller spoke about “Animal Spirits: How Human Psychology caused the Current Economic Crisis” at UWO Law.