1 1
£49.79 GBP
£49.79 GBP
Sale Sold out
Free UK Shipping

Freshly Printed - allow 7 days lead

The Theory of Choice
A Critical Guide

Shaun Heap (Author), Bruce Lyons (Author), Martin Hollis (Author), Robert Sugden (Author), Albert Weale (Author)

9780631183228, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 26 March 1992

416 pages
23.1 x 15.6 x 2.3 cm, 0.652 kg

"The Theory of Choice is a welcome guide to the various permutations of politics, economics and philosophy with game theory, decision theory and social choice theory." Eric Rasmusen

"The Theory of Choice is an innovative and well-written analysis of issues regarding individual and collective choice." Dennis C. Mueller, Professor of Economics, University of Maryland at College Park

The book is in three parts with a section of keywords. Part I covers individual choice , Part II examines interactive choice . The final part covers interactive choice .

Introduction.

Part I: Individual Choice:.

1. Rationality.

2. Consumer Theory.

3. How People Choose.

4. Risk, Ignorance and Imagination.

5. Homo Economicus; Homo Sociologicus.

6. Autonomy.

Part II: Interactive Choice:.

7. Game Theory.

8. Bargaining.

9. Game Theory Applied.

10. Organizations.

11. Cultural Exchange.

12. Anarchic Order.

Part III: Collective Choice:.

13. Social Choice.

14. Democracy.

15. Power.

16. Planning.

17. Agendas.

18. Social Justice.

Keywords.

Bibliography.

Index.

Subject Areas: Economics [KC]
View full details