HEURISTIC MODEL «HOMO ECONOMICUS» AND ITS ROLE IN SHAPING ECONOMIC THEORY
- Authors: Shestakov A.A.1
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Affiliations:
- the Dept. of Philosophy of Natural Science Faculties, Samara State University, Samara, 443011, Russian Federation.
- Issue: Vol 6, No 8 (2015)
- Pages: 169-175
- Section: MATHEMATICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF ECONOMICS
- URL: https://journals.ssau.ru/eco/article/view/5687
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18287/2542-0461-2015-0-8-169-175
- ID: 5687
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Abstract
The article explores the role of theoretical construct «Homo Economicus» in the formation of economic theory. Particular attention is paid to the understanding of its philosophical and methodological potential. The question of limits of applicability of this construct in economic research is discussed.
About the authors
A. A. Shestakov
the Dept. of Philosophy of Natural Science Faculties, Samara State University, Samara, 443011, Russian Federation.
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Email: morenov.sv@ssau.ru