New plots are badly needed in finance: accounting for the financial crisis of 2007‐2010

Barbara Czarniawska

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, 2012, vol. 25, issue 5, 756-775

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to analyze common emplotments of interpretations of the financial crisis of 2007‐2010. Design/methodology/approach - The paper presents a text analysis. Findings - The paper finds that the same “strong plots” are commonly used to explain financial crises to the general public. Originality/value - The paper provides useful information on interpretations of financial crises.

Keywords: Strong plots; Interpretive templates; Narrative approaches to accounting; Popular culture; Narratives; Perception; Financial performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1108/09513571211234240

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