Storytelling and Policymaking in Economic Modelling

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What is one potential benefit of including narratives in economic modeling?

  • Adding unnecessary information to economic models
  • Increasing the complexity of economic models
  • Making economic models more confusing
  • Enhancing the explanatory power of economic models (correct)

How can narratives be useful in explaining crises, investment decisions, brands, and policies?

  • By adding irrelevant details that distract from the main issues
  • By making the models more complicated and harder to analyze
  • By confusing policymakers and hindering decision-making
  • By providing a chronological account that enables better understanding (correct)

Why has the traditional approach to policy analysis disliked the role of narratives in policy making?

  • Because it values evidence over storytelling (correct)
  • Because politicians are not skilled at storytelling
  • Because narratives are considered too emotional for policy making
  • Because it sees politicians as technicians rather than storytellers

In the context of policy analysis, what does 'value-laden stories' refer to?

<p>Stories that have hidden agendas or biases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can narratives help policymakers and politicians see each other from different perspectives?

<p>By simplifying complex issues into clear narratives (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do politicians traditionally play in the storytelling process according to the text?

<p>Storytellers with visions and values (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the paper mentioned in the abstract?

<p>Exploring the impact of narratives and stories on various aspects of human life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three major categorized aspects on which narratives have an impact as mentioned in the paper?

<p>Economics and finance, policymaking, society (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are narratives and stories described in the introduction?

<p>Synonymous terms revolving around characters and plot lines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which fields do narratives have an impact according to the paper?

<p>Economics, policymaking, society (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference highlighted between narratives and stories in the text?

<p>Narratives encompass past events while stories may include fictional elements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the paper aim to uncover more insights according to the abstract?

<p>By exploring different explanations about socio-economic and cognitive aspects of narratives and stories (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can one phenomenon have different explanations in financial markets?

<p>Due to the use of narratives to convey meaning differently. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to biases in decision-making processes?

<p>Relationship between the storyteller and the audience. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a storyteller have an advantage over a listener?

<p>By having insights into unexplainable events. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic makes narratives in financial markets influential?

<p>Conveying specific meanings in diverse ways. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the conventional approach ineffective in explaining asset bubbles?

<p>It assumes humans always act rationally. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes behavioral finance from traditional finance theories?

<p>Behavioral finance uses stories to explain financial phenomena. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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