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Published March 1989 | public
Journal Article

Bubbles and Fads in Asset Prices

Abstract

The article considers the possibility that asset prices might deviate from intrinsic values based on market fundamentals. Three broad categories of theory are surveyed: (a) growing bubbles (b) fads and (c) information bubbles. 'Sunspot' theories are also discussed. The paper covers both theory and evidence, and directions for future research are discussed.

Additional Information

© 1989 C. Camerer. Thanks to Andy Daughety, Robert Flood, Dan Friedman, Gary Gorton, Dave Greater, Allan Kleidon, Peter Knez, Tom Palfrey, Charles Plott, Michael Riordan, Vernon Smith, Richard Thaler, Keith Weigelt, William Ziemba, an anonymous referee, and audiences at Northwestern University and the Universities of Pennsylvania and British Columbia, for comments and encouragement. My revisions do injustice to many helpful comments. The financial support of the National Science Foundation and the Wharton Junior Faculty Research Fund is gratefully acknowledged.

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