Animal Spirits
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"Animal Spirits" is an influential economics book by George A. Akerlof and Robert J. Shiller that explores how psychological factors and human emotions drive economic decisions and market outcomes.
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| Animal Spirits canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Animal Spirits Context triple: [Robert J. Shiller, notableWork, Animal Spirits]
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A.
Triumph of the Market
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B.
Austerity Games
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C.
The Debt
The Debt is a film associated with John Madden, best known as a director of character-driven dramas and thrillers.
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D.
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius is a narrative history book by Sylvia Nasar that traces the development of modern economic thought through the lives and ideas of influential economists.
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The Black Swan
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Animal Spirits Target entity description: "Animal Spirits" is an influential economics book by George A. Akerlof and Robert J. Shiller that explores how psychological factors and human emotions drive economic decisions and market outcomes.
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A.
Triumph of the Market
Triumph of the Market is a critical work by economist and media analyst Edward S. Herman that examines the social and political consequences of neoliberal, market-driven policies.
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B.
Austerity Games
Austerity Games is the nickname given to the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, reflecting the frugal conditions and post-war economic hardships under which the event was organized.
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C.
The Debt
The Debt is a film associated with John Madden, best known as a director of character-driven dramas and thrillers.
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D.
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius is a narrative history book by Sylvia Nasar that traces the development of modern economic thought through the lives and ideas of influential economists.
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E.
The Black Swan
The Black Swan is a 1942 swashbuckling Technicolor adventure film starring Tyrone Power as a reformed pirate caught in a tale of romance and high-seas intrigue.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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economics book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| argues |
psychological factors are central to economic fluctuations
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stories shape expectations and economic behavior ⓘ traditional models underestimate role of emotions ⓘ |
| author |
George A. Akerlof
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Robert J. Shiller ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
efficient market hypothesis
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rational expectations hypothesis ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
role of confidence in the economy
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role of corruption and bad faith in markets ⓘ role of fairness in economic behavior ⓘ role of money illusion in economic decisions ⓘ role of stories and narratives in economic outcomes ⓘ |
| genre |
behavioral economics
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economics ⓘ macroeconomics ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter on confidence
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chapter on corruption and bad faith ⓘ chapter on fairness ⓘ chapter on money illusion ⓘ chapter on stories and narratives ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Keynesian economics
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surface form:
Keynesian
behavioral ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
John Maynard Keynes
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Keynesian economics ⓘ |
| inTheFieldOf |
behavioral finance
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economics ⓘ macroeconomic policy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
economic policy
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financial markets ⓘ human emotions in economic decision-making ⓘ macroeconomic fluctuations ⓘ psychological factors in economics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integrating psychology into macroeconomic analysis
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policy-oriented discussion of financial crises ⓘ popularizing behavioral macroeconomics ⓘ |
| proposes |
greater role for government regulation in stabilizing the economy
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use of macroeconomic policy to manage demand ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
| supports | behavioral foundations of macroeconomics ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
economists
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general educated readers ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| titleRefersTo | Keynesian concept of animal spirits ⓘ |
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Subject: Animal Spirits Description of subject: "Animal Spirits" is an influential economics book by George A. Akerlof and Robert J. Shiller that explores how psychological factors and human emotions drive economic decisions and market outcomes.
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