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Early Modern Roots of Behavioral Economics by Rodrigo Gluszczuk is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the early modern origins of behavioral economics, arguing that influential figures like Francis Bacon, Thomas Hobbes, and Adam Smith were not solely proponents of economic rationality but recognized human irrationality and cognitive biases. It critiques the dominance of the rational actor model in contemporary social sciences and suggests that revisiting early modern thought can enhance our understanding of human behavior in economic contexts. The author proposes that these historical
- Author
- Rodrigo Gluszczuk
- Language
- EN