Rational choice without closure: the microfoundations of virtuous cycles and vicious circles
Economic stories with a rational choice structure usually entail closure or equilibrium. This paper argues that Knightian uncertainty and Kirznerian alertness allow economists to construct plausible accounts of open-ended processes such as virtuous cycles and vicious circles without abandoning the centrality of instrumental rationality. The basic form of such stories is explored and two example cases are put forward.
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2011
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Authors: | Martin, Adam |
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Journal of Economic Methodology. - Taylor & Francis Journals, ISSN 1350-178X. - Vol. 18.2011, 4, p. 345-361
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Taylor & Francis Journals |
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