Economists tell stories:
A)in order to breathe life into economic theory and personalize abstract ideas.
B)because economics is an art,not a science.
C)as a way of rigorously testing economic theory.
D)because doing so is a required part of the scientific method.
E)to show how their theory can predict at least one real-world situation.

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Economists often use storytelling as a way of making economic theory more relatable and understandable to their audience. It allows them to illustrate how abstract ideas can play out in real-life situations and make their research more accessible to a wider audience.

Economists Tell Stories