What is meant by "homo economicus" in mainstream economics?

“Mainline is defined as a set of positive propositions about social order that were held in common from Adam Smith onward, but mainstream economics is a ... Apr 7, 2025 ... Emma Holten is a Danish feminist commentator whose book, Deficit: how feminist economics can change our world, became a best seller in her home ... Jul 8, 2014 ... 'Economics of the 1%: How Mainstream Economics Serves the Rich, Obscures Reality and Distorts Policy' reviewed by Bill Jefferies ABSTRACT. This article argues that economics is currently undergoing a fundamental shift in its method, away from neoclassical economics and into something ... Apr 26, 2022 ... Mainstream economics has not factored climate change into its growth calculus. Part of the reason is the fear that strong climate action will sap short-term ... Oct 6, 2020 ... Mainstream economics is the predominant approach that is taught in academic courses, applied in government policymaking, and used in media ... Mainstream economics ... Mainstream economics is the body of knowledge, theories, and models of economics, as taught by universities worldwide, that are generally ... Oct 22, 2024 ... Although the current mainstream (neoclassical economics included) is clearly diverse, commonality in it is more controversial. Heterodox ... Nov 18, 2023 ... 'Productivism' is a new approach to economic policy that prioritizes the dissemination of productive economic opportunities throughout all regions of the ... May 27, 2019 ... We propose a synthesis according to which people indeed act by rules, which usually work well, but may work poorly in exceptional or contrived scenarios.