The Limits of rationality /

Prevailing economic theory presumes that agents act rationally when they make decisions, striving to maximize the efficient use of their resources. Psychology has repeatedly challenged the rational choice paradigm with persuasive evidence that people do not always make the optimal choice. Yet the pa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Cook, Karen S., Levi, Margaret
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1990.
Temas:
Social change.
Social choice.
Decision making.
Reasoning.
Decision Making
Social Change
Changement social.
Choix collectif.
Prise de décision.
Raisonnement.
decision making.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Decision making
Reasoning
Social change
Social choice
Rationaliteit.
Sociale verandering.
Besluitvorming.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Prevailing economic theory presumes that agents act rationally when they make decisions, striving to maximize the efficient use of their resources. Psychology has repeatedly challenged the rational choice paradigm with persuasive evidence that people do not always make the optimal choice. Yet the paradigm has proven so successful a predictor that its use continues to flourish, fueled by debate across the social sciences over why it works so well. Intended to introduce novices to rational choice theory, this accessible, interdisciplinary book collects writings by leading researchers. The Limits.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (ix, 426 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780226742410
0226742415
9780226742380
0226742385

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