The Models of Human Behavior in the Neoclassical and Neo institutional Theories: Comparative Characteristics

Authors

  • Максим Александрович Зурабян St. Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation

Abstract

The article shows the historical evolution of investigation of the human behavior in the economic field. Special attention is given to the neoclassical, institutional and neo institutional approaches. The neo Austrian approach is considered as advanced neoclassical model. In addition, some aspects of methodological individualism concept and its modern interpretation are investigated and analyzed. The author surveys such important problems as human behavior rationality, the problem of opportunism and social influence on the personality.

Keywords:

economic theory

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Максим Александрович Зурабян, St. Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation

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Published

2006-06-30

How to Cite

Зурабян, М. А. (2006). The Models of Human Behavior in the Neoclassical and Neo institutional Theories: Comparative Characteristics. St Petersburg University Journal of Economic Studies, (2), 167–170. Retrieved from https://economicsjournal.spbu.ru/article/view/4304

Issue

No. 2 (2006)

Section

Short Scientific Reports

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