Rationality, institutions and action arenas
Rational choice theory is today the most influential analytical reference in the social sciences, but many of its assumptions are considered inappropriate and debated. This criticism has given rise to conceptions that have adjusted the theory's parameters. This paper argues that Ostrom's I...
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I15-R205-article-652022-07-06T18:28:36Z Rationality, institutions and action arenas Racionalidad, instituciones y arenas de acción Millán, René Arenas de acción Bienes colectivos Elección racional Expectativas Instituciones Action arenas Common goods Expectations Institutions Rational choice Rational choice theory is today the most influential analytical reference in the social sciences, but many of its assumptions are considered inappropriate and debated. This criticism has given rise to conceptions that have adjusted the theory's parameters. This paper argues that Ostrom's Institutional Analysis and Development Framework, and the concept of action arenas it implies, are extremely useful in the face of the deficits of that theory. To this end, it analyzes, first, the primary and controversial assumptions of rational choice theory. Second, according to the prisoner's dilemma, it identifies the tension between traditional individual rationality and public goods in terms of game theory. It shows its predictive difficulties and especially the central role of institutions in resolving the apparent paradox that the dilemma implies. Finally, I analyze the structure of action arenas in order to confirm their conceptual usefulness for understanding behavioral diversity, the possibility of joint solutions to common problems and the complex link between institutions and rationality. La teoría de la elección racional es hoy en día el referente de análisis de mayor influencia en las ciencias sociales, pero muchos de sus supuestos son considerados inapropiados y son materia de debate. Esa crítica ha dado espacio a concepciones que han ajustado los parámetros de la teoría. Este trabajo sostiene que el Institutional Analysis and Development Framework de Ostrom, y el concepto de arenas de acción que implica, son de enorme utilidad frente a los déficits de aquella teoría. Con ese fin analiza, primero, los supuestos básicos y controvertidos de la teoría de la elección racional. En segundo lugar, identifica la tensión entre racionalidad individual tradicional y bienes públicos en términos de la teoría de juegos según el dilema del prisionero. Se muestran sus dificultades predictivas y en especial el papel central de las instituciones para resolver la aparente paradoja que el dilema implica. Finalmente, analizo la estructura de las arenas de acción con objeto de confirmar su utilidad conceptual para comprender la diversidad del comportamiento, la posibilidad de soluciones conjuntas a problemas comunes y el complejo vínculo entre instituciones y racionalidad. Universidad Nacional de Rosario 2022-06-08 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://relasp.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revista/article/view/65 10.35305/rr.v2i4.65 Revista Euro latinoamericana de Análisis Social y Político (RELASP); Vol. 2 Núm. 4 (2022); 53-73 2683-7420 spa https://relasp.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revista/article/view/65/124 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ |
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Rational choice theory is today the most influential analytical reference in the social sciences, but many of its assumptions are considered inappropriate and debated. This criticism has given rise to conceptions that have adjusted the theory's parameters. This paper argues that Ostrom's Institutional Analysis and Development Framework, and the concept of action arenas it implies, are extremely useful in the face of the deficits of that theory. To this end, it analyzes, first, the primary and controversial assumptions of rational choice theory. Second, according to the prisoner's dilemma, it identifies the tension between traditional individual rationality and public goods in terms of game theory. It shows its predictive difficulties and especially the central role of institutions in resolving the apparent paradox that the dilemma implies. Finally, I analyze the structure of action arenas in order to confirm their conceptual usefulness for understanding behavioral diversity, the possibility of joint solutions to common problems and the complex link between institutions and rationality. |
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