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Rational choice theory — This article is about a theory of economics. For Rational Choice Theory as applied to criminology, see Rational choice theory (criminology). Economics … Wikipedia
Rational trigonometry — is a recently introduced approach to trigonometry that eschews all transcendental functions (such as sine and cosine) and all proportional measurements of angles. In place of angles, it characterizes the separation between lines by a quantity… … Wikipedia
Rational basis review — Rational basis review, in U.S. constitutional law, is the lowest level of scrutiny applied by courts deciding constitutional issues through judicial review. The higher levels are typically referred to as intermediate scrutiny and strict scrutiny … Wikipedia
Rational ignorance — is a term most often found in economics, particularly public choice theory, but also used in other disciplines which study rationality and choice, including philosophy (epistemology) and game theory.Ignorance about an issue is said to be rational … Wikipedia
rational — rational, reasonable may be applied to men, their acts, utterances, or policies in the senses of having or manifesting the power to reason, or of being in accordance with what reason dictates as right, wise, or sensible. Rational usually implies… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
rational — [rash′ən əl] adj. [ME racional < L rationalis < ratio: see REASON] 1. of, based on, or derived from reasoning [rational powers] 2. able to reason; reasoning; in possession of one s reason or sanity 3. showing reason; not foolish or silly;… … English World dictionary
Rational Expectations Theory — An economic idea that the people in the economy make choices based on their rational outlook, available information and past experiences. The theory suggests that the current expectations in the economy are equivalent to what the future state of… … Investment dictionary
Rational Behavior — A decision making process that is based on making choices that result in the most optimal level of benefit or utility for the individual. Most conventional economic theories are created and used under the assumption that all individuals taking… … Investment dictionary
rational — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sound, sane, logical, sensible, reasonable. See reasoning, intellect, sanity.Ant., irrational, insane. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Acting in accordance with reason] Syn. reasonable, logical, sensible … English dictionary for students
Economic anthropology — is a scholarly field that attempts to explain human economic behavior using the tools of both economics and anthropology. It is practiced by anthropologists and has a complex relationship with economics. There are three major paradigms within the … Wikipedia
