Conversations on Rational Choice

"Rational choice theories belong to the most prominent approaches of 20th century economics. By revealing the different perspectives to evaluate them, this set of conversations allows students, teachers, and researchers to increase their understanding of the potential of rational choice theories in producing knowledge in economics"-- Provided by publisher.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Pioneers of rational choice; 3. Formal theories of rational choice; 4. Psychological dimensions of rational choice; 5. Relating neurons, norms and networks to rational choice; 6. Rational choice, games and markets; 7. Critical reflections on rational choice; 8. Rational choice in philosophy; 9. Epilogue.

About the author

Catherine Herfeld is professor of philosophy and history of economics at the Leibniz University Hannover, Germany. Her research concerns the history and methodological appraisal of rational choice theories in the social sciences, for which she received prizes by the History of Economics Society, Witten/Herdecke University and the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Herfeld, Catherine (Leibniz Universitat Hannover) Herfeld
• Assisted by: Catherine Herfeld (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 30.09.2025
• EAN: 9781107547643
• ISBN: 978-1-107-54764-3
• No. of pages: 460
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, Economic history, Economic theory & philosophy, Microeconomics