Research

While an economist by training, I have never felt comfortable staying within the classical "subfields" of economics. The six research pages on this site are indicative of my preference for research that draws freely from different areas of specialization. Together with Andrew Schotter, I am editing a series of books on methodology to explore next steps in social science. The first such book is now available. I expand on my view that the current lines between disciplines and sub-disciplines will not survive. Others express quite different perspectives. The current controversies around methodology are, in my opinion, among the most important in the history of social science.
Foundations of Positive/Normative Economics

• Psychology And Economics: Theory
• Survey Evidence On Consumption And Portfolio Choice
• Residential Real Estate Finance
• Sub-Prime
• Microeconomic Inertia And Macroeconomic Fluctuations
• Heterogeneity And Outcomes In Economics And Politics

I spend some time on the relevant pages explaining the evolution of my research on each topic.