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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

Formula 1 Constructors, Champions and Elasticity of Supply

Formula 1 World Constructors’ Championship is won every year based on the points system determined through the Grand Prix results. It is calculated by adding the drivers points in each Grand Prix. In more than half century of championships only 14 constructors have been successful. Further these constructors have come only from four different nations. The most successful is the Scuderia Ferrari which won it 16 times.   Only 12 teams compete in this race from all across the globe of which one wins the top position. The victory in the championship yields tremendous dividends. As we know, participation is limited implying FIA which runs the races is operating in monopsony market. Demand for slots is high with highly inelastic supply.   Why would firms spend billions of dollars to gain that FIA constructors crown.   In fact in recent years, thanks to increasing expenditure on technological improvements, firms have gone bankrupt. Adding to this cost is the astronomical fee of 4