Shiller vs Lawler on housing stats

In: Housing Interactive Source: WSJ US Economy

28 Apr 2009

A WSJ article on Lawler’s criticism of Shiller’s data, and the difficulties coming up with good numbers. The chart below contrasts the two methods.

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