Speculative Bubbles and Overreaction to Technological Innovation

Kevin Lansing

Journal of Financial Transformation, 2009, vol. 26, 51-54

Abstract: "Nowhere does history indulge in repetitions so often or so uniformly as in Wall Street," observed legendary speculator Jesse Livermore. History tells us that periods of major technological innovation are typically accompanied by speculative bubbles as economic agents overreact to genuine advancements in productivity. Excessive run-ups in asset prices can have important consequences for the economy as firms and investors respond to the price signals, resulting in capital misallocation. On the one hand, speculation can magnify the volatility of economic and financial variables, thus harming the welfare of those who are averse to uncertainty and fluctuations. But on the other hand, speculation can increase investment in risky ventures, thus yielding benefits to a society that suffers from an underinvestment problem.

Keywords: Speculative Bubbles; Excess Volatility; New Era Enthusiasm; Technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E32 E44 G12 O40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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