Why the Economy Needs Narratives

This chapter summarizes the ethnography and links it to a broader debate on how the work of financial analysts, while having no legitimacy in economic theory, could be understood from an anthropological perspective. It highlights the importance of narratives in financial market operations and claims that the relevance of financial analysts in financial markets is based on their ability to provide other market participants with such investment narratives.

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