Lanzi, Diego
(2004)
On Contextually Embedded Choices.
Bologna:
Dipartimento di Scienze economiche DSE,
p. 25.
DOI
10.6092/unibo/amsacta/4774.
In: Quaderni - Working Paper DSE
(517).
ISSN 2282-6483.
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Abstract
Starting from Amartya Sen’s works on rational behaviour, in this
essay a contextually-embedded choice theory is presented. Using concepts and tools
from poset mathematics, we show how to inject in rational choice theory cultural and
social effects. Specifically, we define some choice super-structures seen as choice sets’
transformations imposed by accepted external consistency of choice requirements. As
we will argue, these applications can be of some help in explaining preference changes
within different contexts of choice. Hence, using the same analytical framework, some
well-known results about maximizing and optimizing behaviour may be confirmed as
well as some insights on intransitive choices phase out.
Abstract
Starting from Amartya Sen’s works on rational behaviour, in this
essay a contextually-embedded choice theory is presented. Using concepts and tools
from poset mathematics, we show how to inject in rational choice theory cultural and
social effects. Specifically, we define some choice super-structures seen as choice sets’
transformations imposed by accepted external consistency of choice requirements. As
we will argue, these applications can be of some help in explaining preference changes
within different contexts of choice. Hence, using the same analytical framework, some
well-known results about maximizing and optimizing behaviour may be confirmed as
well as some insights on intransitive choices phase out.
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Monograph
(Working Paper)
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Keywords
embedded choice, maximizing and optimizing behaviour, posets, choice super-structures
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ISSN
2282-6483
DOI
Deposit date
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Last modified
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Document type
Monograph
(Working Paper)
Creators
Keywords
embedded choice, maximizing and optimizing behaviour, posets, choice super-structures
Subjects
ISSN
2282-6483
DOI
Deposit date
09 Mar 2016 15:30
Last modified
09 Mar 2016 15:30
URI
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