economic man

economic man
A term used in classical economic theory (see laissez-faire economics ), denoting the individual's rational deployment of labour or resources in the marketplace, in systematic pursuit of his or her own self-interest. The term is intended to apply to both men and women but could be argued to reflect an implicit assumption of the primacy of male activity in the market . See also exchange theory ; political economy.

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