Pissing down your leg

B.N. Oakman

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, 2010, vol. 23, issue 6, 817-818

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is a reflection on how the aridity of economic speeches, lectures and presentations usually conceals an underlying human drama, often a tragedy. Design/methodology/approach - A fictional poem presents the reflections. Findings - Meditation on how economic policies cannot be divorced from their social context despite their often bland and “distancing” forms of expression. Research limitations/implications - The paper stimulates thought on the economic and social consequences of decisions, including those individuals with whom we are in direct contact. Originality/value - The poem is an individual comment on the “realities” behind economic decisions and how ignorance or considerations of personal safety constitute weak moral defences.

Keywords: Economics; Inflation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1108/09513571011065907

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