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Rational Choice, Public Policy And Aids

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  • Douglas D. Heckathorn
  • Robert S. Broadhead

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Rational choice theory is a controversial basis for institutional design. Dire warnings have been issued about its potential effects. This paper examines in detail a single example of rational-choice-based institutional design in light of these warnings. The conclusions are that these warnings are ill-founded because they are based on an inaccurate or incomplete understanding of rational choice analysis, that rational choice can serve as a basis for effective and humane institutional design, and that rational choice has features that make it suitable for policy analysis.

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  • Douglas D. Heckathorn & Robert S. Broadhead, 1996. "Rational Choice, Public Policy And Aids," Rationality and Society, , vol. 8(3), pages 235-260, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ratsoc:v:8:y:1996:i:3:p:235-260
    DOI: 10.1177/104346396008003001
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    1. Douglas D. Heckathorn & Robert S. Broadhead, 1996. "Rational Choice, Sociology And Aids," Rationality and Society, , vol. 8(4), pages 511-518, November.
    2. Tomas J. Philipson & Richard A. Posner, 1996. "`Rational Choice, Public Policy And Aids'," Rationality and Society, , vol. 8(4), pages 498-502, November.

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