Rational choice modeling refers to the use of decision theory (the theory of rational choice) as a set of guidelines to help understand economic and social...

Rational choice modeling has a long history in criminology. This method was designed by Cornish and Clarke to assist in thinking about situational crime...

Rational choice institutionalism (RCI) is a theoretical approach to the study of institutions arguing that actors use institutions to maximize their utility...

usually focus on either the rational choice model or the analysis of demographic trends in a society. The rational choice model suggests that people look...

as in rational choice theory or Downs' political agency model. The concept of bounded rationality complements the idea of rationality as optimization...

because - like the definition of self-interest in the standard rational-choice model - it fails to characterise human behaviour ethically, psychologically...

rationality makes more sense for such models. Others think that any kind of rationality along the lines of rational choice theory is a useless concept for understanding...

Rational choice (also termed rationalism) is a prominent framework in international relations scholarship. Rational choice is not a substantive theory...

reward. Models based on the assumption that actors are rational are called rational choice models. That assumption is weakened in behavioral models of decision-making...

Richard Fenno's works to build his own argument and present his own rational choice model for members of Congress. Mayhew claims that the book is theoretical;...

rational under the rational choice account thus might not always be considered rational under the ecological rationality account. Overall, rational choice...

his Book Essence of Decision 1971/1999) The rational actor model is based on rational choice theory. The model adopts the state as the primary unit of analysis...

California, San Diego. Popkin has played a role in the development of rational choice models in political science. He is also noted for his work as a pollster...

theory of rational choice is a branch of probability, economics, and analytic philosophy that uses expected utility and probability to model how individuals...

influences on decision-making. Emotional choice theory is considered an alternative model to rational choice theory and constructivist perspectives. Markwica...

Vilfredo Pareto—built mathematical models on these economic assumptions. In the 20th century, the rational choice theory of Lionel Robbins came to dominate...

government's ability to punish bandits.: 83–90  Tong concludes that his "rational choice model predicts that there would be more rebellions and banditry where...

of standard rational choice models—which assume voters have "selfish" preferences—to explain voter turnout in large elections, public choice economists...

addictions are actually a sequence of rational, welfare maximizing choices.[citation needed] The original theory models addictions as the implementation of...

Social choice theory is a branch of welfare economics that extends the theory of rational choice to collective decision-making. Social choice studies the...

classified as rational agent models, representative agent models etc. Stochastic models are formulated using stochastic processes. They model economically...

Bureau-shaping is a rational choice model of bureaucracy and a response to the budget-maximization model. It argues that rational officials will not want...

between possible agreements, following the conduct predicted by the rational choice model. It is particularly assumed that each player's preferences regarding...

Commonweal, Mind, Dialogue, and the Australasian Journal of Philosophy. Rational choice models of decision-making suggest gathering information on options and...

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economics is primarily concerned with the bounds of rationality of economic agents. Behavioral models typically integrate insights from psychology, neuroscience...

'principle of rationality' is the assumption that people are instrumental in trying to reach their goals, and this is what drives the model. Popper believed...

The budget-maximizing model is a stream of public choice theory and rational choice analysis in public administration inaugurated by William Niskanen...

perspective Prisoner's dilemma – Standard example in game theory Rational choice theory – Class of models in the behavioral sciencesPages displaying short descriptions...

cognitive science, it is used to model approximately rational decision processes. Luce, R. Duncan (2005). Individual choice behavior : a theoretical analysis...