Robert Shiller is an American economist, academic, and Nobel laureate known for his work in the field of financial economics. Born in 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, Shiller is a professor at Yale University, where he has been teaching since 1982. He is best known for his research on asset price dynamics, speculative bubbles, and behavioral finance. Shiller was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2013 for his empirical analysis of asset prices. He is also the author of several influential books, including "Irrational Exuberance" and "Animal Spirits." Shiller's work has had a significant impact on our understanding of financial markets and has helped shape economic policy around the world.