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Rational choice models and self-fulfilling and self-defeating prophecies
pp. 381-383
Résumé
If individuals act so as to maximize expected utility then both self-fulfilling and self-defeating prophecies may be integrated into a rational choice model in such a way as to maintain predictability (in probabilistic terms) of individual actions.
Détails de la publication
Publié dans:
Leinfellner Werner, Köhler Eckehart (1974) Developments in the methodology of social science. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 381-383
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-010-2259-0_13
Citation complète:
Grofman Bernard, 1974, Rational choice models and self-fulfilling and self-defeating prophecies. In W. Leinfellner & E. Köhler (eds.) Developments in the methodology of social science (381-383). Dordrecht, Springer.