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Status of Rationality Principle in Economics: Past and Present

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  • Kapeliushnikov, R.

    (Institute of World Economy and International Relations. Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
    National Research University - Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia)

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The paper provides a short overview of different applications of rationality principle in economics. Author argues that although in the last decades the role of rationality principle was substantially undermined in both empirical and theoretical studies. It is likely to preserve its traditional status as a basic methodological guide for economic analysis.

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  • Kapeliushnikov, R., 2017. "Status of Rationality Principle in Economics: Past and Present," Journal of the New Economic Association, New Economic Association, vol. 33(1), pages 162-166.
    • Handle: RePEc:nea:journl:y:2017:i:33:p:162-166
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    1. Kapeliushnikov, Rostislav I. (Капелюшников, Ростислав), 2020. "Who Is Homo Oeconomicus? [Кто такой homo oeconomicus?]," Ekonomicheskaya Politika / Economic Policy, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, vol. 1, pages 8-39, February.

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    Keywords

    behavioral economics; methodology; rational choice; rationality principle;
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    JEL classification:

    • A12 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines
    • B41 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - Economic Methodology
    • D01 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Microeconomic Behavior: Underlying Principles
    • D03 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Behavioral Microeconomics: Underlying Principles

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