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Anthropology, economics, and choice /

In the midst of global recession, angry citizens and media pundits often offer simplistic theories about how bad decisions lead to crises. Many economists, however, base their analyses on rational choice theory, which assumes that decisions are made by well-informed, intelligent people who weigh ris...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chibnik, Michael, 1946- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Austin : University of Texas Press, 2011.
Edición:First edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • How important is decision making?
  • Choices between paid and unpaid work
  • Risk, uncertainty, and decision making
  • Experimental games and choices about cooperation
  • Who makes household economic decisions?
  • Is there a tragedy of the commons?