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How Homo economicus lost her mind and how we can revive her

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 August 2018

Peter DeScioli
Peter DeScioli*
Affiliation:
Department of Political Science, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-4392. pdescioli@gmail.comwww.pdescioli.com
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Abstract

The target article by Boyer & Petersen (B&P) contributes a vital message: that people have folk economic theories that shape their thoughts and behavior in the marketplace. This message is all the more important because, in the history of economic thought, Homo economicus was increasingly stripped of mental capacities. Intuitive theories can help restore the mind of Homo economicus.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 41 , 2018 , e167
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2018 

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