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August 8, 2012

[SSJ: 7638] Re: How does rational choice theory explain Noda?

From: Aurelia George Mulgan
Date: 2012/08/08


Dear Rick,

Your understanding of rational choice theory is correct. Noda may have been acting on the grounds of principle rather than self-interest, something that ratcho's have always had a problem dealing with.
Moreover, rational choice theory leads to single-factor explanations; Noda may have had multiple motivations.


Best wishes,

Aurelia George Mulgan
UNSW, Canberra

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