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Journal of Economic Literature Vol. 62 No. 3 2024

Bounded Rationality in Choice Theory: A Survey

Geoffroy de Clippel; Kareen Rozen

Department of Economics; Brown University

Abstract

A vibrant literature incorporates elements of bounded rationality into choice theory. We survey this work, discussing five central ways in which the literature has modeled departures from the rational choice procedure. We discuss the variety of purposes axiomatic choice characterizations serve for these positive theories, delve into experimental tests, synthesize the welfare debate, and assess important future directions.

DOI
10.1257/jel.20231592
Volume
62
Issue
3
Pages
995-1039
Language
en
Sources
bibtex:phds-export.bib crossref openalex

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