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rational choice theory

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Rational choice theory is an academic framework and methodological approach used to model and understand individual behavior based on the premise that individuals are rational actors who make decisions by evaluating available options and choosing the course of action that they believe will maximize their utility or achieve their predetermined goals under given constraints. This theory posits that choices are the result of a calculated process aimed at optimizing outcomes for the individual decision-maker.

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RS

University of East Anglia

HA

Carnegie Mellon University

MZ

University of North Texas

AT

Stanford University

KB

University College London

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