"rational choice theory" meaning in English

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Noun

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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
    Sense id: en-rational_choice_theory-en-noun-0sVuUIZL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: economics, human-sciences, political-science, science, sciences, social-science, social-sciences, sociology

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