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Debating Rationality

Nonrational Aspects of Organizational Decision Making
  • Edited by: Jennifer J. Halpern and Robert C. Stern
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 1998
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"Debating Rationality is a terrific collection of essays written by an obviously first rate set of scholars. Several recent books have attempted to make similar points, but this volume pushes the ideas in new directions, rather than simply restating...

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Jennifer J. Halpern was formerly Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University. She made the economically irrational decision to be an at-home parent. Robert Stern Professor is of Organizational Behavior at the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University.

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The bottom line is that this fine book represents an achievement by all of its authors as well as an invitation to move away from traditional, singular models of economic rationality.

Several fine scholars provide interesting reviews of differing literatures.

Roderick M. Kramer, coauthor of Trust in Organizations:

Debating Rationality is a terrific collection of essays written by an obviously first rate set of scholars. Several recent books have attempted to make similar points, but this volume pushes the ideas in new directions, rather than simply restating what are now established themes.


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Beneath the Social Science Debate: Economic and Social Notions of Rationality
Jennifer J. Halpern and Robert N. Stern
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PART I. THEORETICAL DISPUTES

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PART II. NEW FOUNDATIONS OF RESEARCH

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PART III. STRETCHING THE BOUNDARIES

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