Shiller, Robert J., <br/><br/>
Narrative economics :  how stories go viral and drive major economic events / 
Robert J. Shiller. 
 - xxii, 377 pages :  graphs, charts 
<br/><br/>I. The beginnings of narrative economics -- The bitcoin narratives -- An adventure in consilience -- Contagion, constellations, and confluence -- Why do some narratives go viral? -- The Laffer curve and Rubik's cubes go viral -- Diverse evidence on virality of economic narratives -- II. The foundations of narrative economics -- Causality and constellations -- Seven propositions of narrative economics -- III. 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 -- IV. Advancing narrative economics -- Future narratives, future research. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780691182292 9780691189970 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Economics--Psychological aspects.<br/>Economics--Sociological aspects.<br/>Economic history.<br/>Economic forecasting.<br/>Mass media--Economic aspects.<br/>Social media--Influence--Economic aspects.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>306.3