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The Role of the Housing Bubble in the Recession
When the housing bubble burst in 2006, many economists didn't think it would lead to a recession. Paul Romer: The divergence in house prices from long-term trends was undeniable but there was almost no recognition of that. He says people were reluctant to accept the idea that house prices really would fall a lot.