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Social Norms and Economic Theory
- J. Elster
- Economics
- 1 November 1989
Elster contrasts two distinct and frequently opposing social science traditions. One was fostered by Adam Smith and is carried forward today by neoclassical economists and rational-choice theorists… Expand
The cement of society : a study of social order
- J. Elster
- Political Science
- 28 July 1989
Preface and acknowledgements Introduction: the two problems of social order 1. Collective action 2. Bargaining 3. Social norms 4. Bargaining and collective action 5. Collective action and social… Expand
Emotions and Economic Theory
- J. Elster
- Psychology
- 1998
Economists and psychologists who study emotions have worked in near-total isolation from each other. The article discusses some areas in which economists might take account of emotions. After a… Expand
Explaining Social Behavior: More Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences
- J. Elster
- Psychology, Philosophy
- 30 April 2007
Preface Part I. Explanation and Mechanisms: 1. Explanation 2. Mechanisms 3. Interpretation Part II. The Mind: 4. Motivations 5. Self-interest and altruism 6. Myopia and foresight 7. Beliefs 8.… Expand
Sour Grapes: Studies in the Subversion of Rationality
- J. Elster
- Economics, Philosophy
- 1985
Preface and acknowledgements 1. Rationality 2. States that are essentially by-products 3. Sour grapes 4. Belief, bias and ideology References Index.
Nuts and bolts for the social sciences
- J. Elster
- Sociology
- 1 July 1989
Preface Acknowledgements Part I. Introduction: 1. Mechanisms Part II. Human Action: 2. Desires and opportunities 3. Rational choice 4. When rationality fails 5. Myopia and foresight 6. Selfishness… Expand
THE MARKET AND THE FORUM : Three varieties of political theory
- J. Elster
- Political Science
- 27 June 2005
Ulysses and the Sirens: Studies in Rationality and Irrationality
- J. Elster
- Mathematics
- 25 January 1985
Preface to the revised edition Preface and acknowledgements Part I. Perfect Rationality: Beyond Gradient-Climbing: 1. Introduction 2. The locally maximizing machine 3. The globally maximizing machine… Expand
Making Sense of Marx
- J. Elster
- Sociology
- 1 December 1986
Preface and acknowledgments Introduction 1. Explanation and dialectics Part I. Philosophy and Economics: 2. Philosophical anthropology 3. Economics 4. Exploitation, freedom and justice Part II.… Expand
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