Cognitive Structure, Uncertainty, and the Rationality of Political Action
A Synthesis of Economic and Psychological Perspectives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6258337 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Franz Lehner (0000-0003-4243-4416, University of Mannheim, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1975 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 275-291 |
| Publication date | 1975-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Political Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0304-4130 • E-ISSN: 1475-6765 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1475-6765.1975.tb00781.x |
| OpenAlex | W2085855812 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 10 |
This article proposes a social‐psychological modification to the economic theory of politics, in particular to the theory of Anthony Downs. Its focal point is the relationship between political behavior and uncertainty. The social‐psychological modification permits a more systematic examination of the individual processing of information and its consequences for individual and collective behavior, and is not concerned with the entire field of application of the economic theory of politics. The argument is presented theoretically, and no empirical evidence is offered in support of the proposed modification
Action (physics · Argument (complex analysis · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Collective action · Economics · Epistemology · Field (mathematics · Information processing · Political action · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Rationality · Sociology · Economic Theory and Institutions · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1982 - 1984 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |