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Metaphorical language of economic discourse

What is it about?

This article explores how the conceptual metaphors we use to understand the economy are lexicalized in English. The article also explores new techniques directed at finding metaphorical tokens in large collections of topical discourse.

Why is it important?

The economy is not something we can see, touch, or feel. It is an abstract concept. Thus, it is important to explore how we understand and talk about the economy in order to reveal important inferences that structure local and global economic decision making.

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