What can economists learn from linguists?

Tags: language, culture, economic, TED.

Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:

Our thoughts shape the words we speak, but the language we speak (and ways we communicate) help shape the way we think.  In this TED talk, an economist looks at how the grammatical structure that languages use to speak about the future impacts how the speakers of the language are able to save money for future events.  For 5 other examples of how language can impact how we think and perceive the world, see this attached article.

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