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Decision Making as Output and Bounded Rationality

  The classical economics theories proceed on the assumption of rational agents. Rationality implies the economic agents undertake actions or exercise choices based on the cost-benefit analysis they undertake. The assumption further posits that there exists no information asymmetry and thus the agent is aware of all the costs and benefits associated with the choice he or she has exercised. The behavioral school contested the decision stating the decisions in practice are often irrational. Implied there is a continuous departure from rationality. Rationality in the views of the behavioral school is more an exception to the norm rather a rule. The past posts have discussed the limitations of this view by the behavioral school. Economics has often posited rationality in the context in which the choices are exercised rather than theoretical abstract view of rational action. Rational action in theory seems to be grounded in zero restraint situation yet in practice, there are numerous restra

Political Bodyline of the Indian Left Liberal

The authoritative verdict of 2019 meant that post Nehru 1957, PM Modi was the first to win a back to back elections with increase in both seats and vote share. To the edifice fabricated at connexions of Marx, Nehru and Mohammad, the shock magnitude was high. The follow up surgical strikes in Article 370, Ayodhya judgment and grant of accelerated citizenship to persecuted religious minorities seemed insult to injury.   Faced with an existential crisis, it was inevitable to see a spill-over of emotions onto the street, the outcome being full view in the last month and half or so.   While Mamta was first off the block vowing to prevent CAA being implemented in her state, the competitive pursuit ensured Kerala go a step forward to have its assembly pass a resolution opposing the implementation of CAA. Many other states opposition states have joined the rhetoric notwithstanding CAA is central subject and states have no role in the same. Contrast to Tukde Tukde slogans in the previous JNU