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Mind Games: How Confidence Shapes our Financial Markets, with Economist Peter Atwater

Published: July 20, 2023, 4:56 p.m.

#452: Peter Atwater, an economics professor at The College of William and Mary and author of \u201cThe Confidence Map,\u201d joins us to discuss how confidence shapes our financial markets.\nHe explains how The Hunger Games relates to the Lehman Brothers collapse. He describes why you should \u201cBuy Adele and Sell Pharrell.\u201d\nFrom the Panic of 1857 to the patterns behind modern media consumption, Peter talks us through the intricate web of behavioral oddities that extend beyond finance.\nHe talks about the \u201cK-shaped recovery\u201d \u2013 how different segments of the population are experiencing different economic realities.\nHe touches upon economic, political, and social trends, and the hidden dynamics that shape market behavior and reveal the profound impact of consumer confidence.\nOur conversation will leave you with a deeper understanding of how behavioral patterns shape the financial landscape \u2013 including your investments.\nEnjoy!\n\nFor more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/episode452\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices