I've always been a macroeconomist. That's what I teach. And I guess that's what I've been concerned with ever since I've been very young. — George Akerlof
Keynesian economics has always been needed. — George Akerlof
The whole intention of empirical economics is to force theory down to Earth. — George Akerlof
I think what Bob Shiller and I are doing is we're focusing on macroeconomics and the role of psychology in macroeconomics. — George Akerlof
[A]n important new book ... Professor Akerlof and Rachel Kranton have invented Identity Economics. — Daniel Finkelstein
The failure of credit markets is one of the major reasons for underdevelopment. — George Akerlof