Shiller, Robert J., <br/><br/>
Narrative economics :  how stories go viral & drive major economic events, with a new preface by the author / 
Robert J. Shiller. 
 - New Jersey :  Princeton Publication :  2020. 
 - xxviii, 377 pages :  illustrations ;  21 cm 
<br/><br/>The Beginnings of Narrative Economics. The bitcoin narratives -- An adventure in consilience -- Contagion, constellation, and confluence -- Why do some narratives go viral? -- The laffer curve and Rubik's Cube go viral -- Diverse evidence on the virality of economic narratives -- The Foundations of Narrative Economics. Causality and constellations -- Seven propositions of narrative economics -- Perennial Economic Narratives. Recurrence and mutation -- Panic versus confidence -- Frugality versus conspicuous consumption -- The gold standard versus bimetallism -- Labor-saving machines replace many jobs -- Automation and artificial intelligence replace almost all jobs -- Real estate booms and busts -- Stock market bubbles -- Boycotts, profiteers, and evil business -- The wage-price spiral and evil labor unions -- Advancing Narrative Economics. Future narratives, future research -- Appendix: Applying epidemic models to economic narratives. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780691210261 0691210268 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Economics--Psychological aspects.<br/>Economics--Sociological aspects.<br/>Economic history.<br/>Économie politique--Aspect psychologique.<br/>Histoire économique.<br/>Economic history<br/>Economics--Psychological aspects<br/>Economics--Sociological aspects
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>330  / SHI P20N