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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

Decoding Modi's Popularity

There is an interesting article by GZero media on the continuing high popularity ratings of Prime Minister Modi. The article can be found here . The article sought to find reasons why PM Modi continues to be popular despite the lockdown, the economic challenges and the continuing rise in cases of Wuhan flu. It discusses about a few reasons. It would be interesting to decode some reasons why PM Modi continues to command high ratings into his second term.   In the past, PM Indira Gandhi experienced the zenith of her popularity post Bangladesh war of 1971 but soon he regime turned into a disaster. Her comeback in 1980 did not end her troubles as Punjab exploded into cauldrons on Khalistani struggles leading to Operation Bluestar followed by her own assassination. PM Manmohan Singh was literally dysfunctional in his second term more so after the Anna Hazare fast of 2011. PM Nehru in his third term suffered setback due to the Chinese invasion of 1962 from which he never recovered. So in