Choice Theory

A Very Short Introduction

Michael Allingham (, Fellow and Senior Tutor at Magdalen College, Oxford)

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Oxford University Press
01 December 2002

Decision theory: general; Psychology; Social, group or collective psychology; Economic theory & philosophy; Game theory

Series: Very Short Introductions

We make choices all the time - about trivial matters, about how to spend our money, about how to spend our time, about what to do with our lives.

And we are also constantly judging the decisions other people make as rational or irrational.

But what kind of criteria are we applying when we say that a choice is rational?

What guides our own choices, especially in cases where we don't have complete information about the outcomes?

What strategies should be applied in making decisions which affect a lot of people, as in the case of government policy?

This book explores what it means to be rational in all these contexts.

It introduces ideas from economics, philosophy, and other areas, showing how the theory applies to decisions in everyday life, and to particular situations such as gambling and the allocation of resources.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

By: Michael Allingham ( Fellow and Senior Tutor at Magdalen College Oxford)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 113mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 121g
ISBN: 9780192803030
ISBN 10: 0192803034
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 01 December 2002
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Choice Theory: A Very Short Introduction

`a spirited and efficient welcome for newcomers should brighten many minds already much immersed - make them newcomers again.' Sydney Afriat, University of Siena