September 20, 2025Perspectives on Science

Model Transfer in the Recent History of Economics: The Case of Rational Choice Models

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Rational choice models gained wide traction in economics and other fields, influencing various disciplines.
Skepticism about modeling rational actors coexisted with the expanding use of these models in different domains.
The appeal of rational choice models stems from their flexibility, quantifying human behavior for formal analysis.
Historical social and political factors played a crucial role in the transfer and acceptance of rational choice models.

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Analysis highlights the adoption of rational choice models in economics, suggesting social and institutional factors influenced their widespread acceptance.

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Catherine Herfeld (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d469c131b076d99fa66501 https://doi.org/10.1162/posc.a.8

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Analysis highlights the adoption of rational choice models in economics, suggesting social and institutional factors influenced their widespread acceptance.

Model Transfer in the Recent History of Economics: The Case of Rational Choice Models

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Model Transfer in the Recent History of Economics: The Case of Rational Choice Models

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