The article considers the possibility that asset prices might deviate from intrinsic values based on market fundamentals. Three broad categories of theory are surveyed: (a) growing bubbles (b) fads and (c) information bubbles. ‘Sunspot’theories are also discussed. The paper covers both theory and evidence, and directions for future research are discussed.
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