This collection provides an in-depth discussion of the promises and perils of specific types of theories of choice.
Despite the many formal methods available most decisions are made intuitively—that is, without apparent reasoning and almost instinctively. This revised and updated edition emphasizes the unstructured and natural way people...
Dr. William Glasser offers a new psychology that, if practiced, could reverse our widespread inability to get along with one another, an inability that is the source of almost all unhappiness.
8 The relationship between gross price and the price of schooling (as well as income) is of course anempirical one.Since theprice of schooling within a precinct varies with house value, and millage rates are constant withineachprecinct, ...
In the Second Edition of Rational Choice in an Uncertain World the authors compare the basic principles of rationality with actual behaviour in making decisions.
In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice—the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish—becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being.
This text provides a practical introduction to basic theories and research in the field of judgement and decision making in a non-technical manner.
This book discusses collective decision making from the perspective of social choice and game theory. The chapters are written by well-known scholars in the field.
Choice theory forms the basis for many scientific fields, such as decision making, mathematical models of micro-economics, voting theory, theory of control in socio-economic systems, and some branches of psychology....
Prevailing, highly conservative rational choice theories are challenged in this illuminating volume. Mary Zey and other outstanding contributors expand our understanding of decision making theory by presenting evidence that points...