"rational choice theory" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. (social sciences, economics, political science, sociology) A theory that argues individual decisions are based on that individual's understanding of the costs and benefits of a given action, shaped throughout the assumptions of self-interest and rational actors. Wikipedia link: rational choice theory Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Economics, Political science, Social sciences, Sociology Related terms: rational egoism
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