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

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.

Citation

Czarniawska, B. (2012), "New plots are badly needed in finance: accounting for the financial crisis of 2007‐2010", Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Vol. 25 No. 5, pp. 756-775. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513571211234240