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Bounded rationality

Bounded rationality is the idea that rationality is limited when individuals make decisions, and under these limitations, rational individuals will select a decision that is satisfactory rather than optimal.

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Bounded rationality → idea that rationality is limited when individuals make decisions

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Bounded rationalityis aidea that rationality is limited when individuals make decisions0.90text
fairnessinstance ofbounded selfishness suggests that people also have social preferences and care about factors0.80text
reciprocityinstance ofbounded selfishness suggests that people also have social preferences and care about factors0.80text
and the well-being of othersinstance ofbounded selfishness suggests that people also have social preferences and care about factors0.80text
in-group favoritisminstance ofpeople's concern for others is often bounded in the sense that it is limited in scope and can be influenced by factors0.80text
emotional distanceinstance ofpeople's concern for others is often bounded in the sense that it is limited in scope and can be influenced by factors0.80text
fearinstance ofThe study focused on the emotions behind decision making0.80text
personal likesinstance ofThe study focused on the emotions behind decision making0.80text
dislikesinstance ofThe study focused on the emotions behind decision making0.80text
found these to be significant factors in economic decision making.Bounded rationality is also shown to be useful in negotiation techniques as shown in research undertaken by Dehai et al. that negotiations done using bounded rationality techniques by labourersinstance ofThe study focused on the emotions behind decision making0.80text
companies when negotiating a higher wage for workers were able to find an equal solution for both partiesinstance ofThe study focused on the emotions behind decision making0.80text
Bounded rationalityrelated to backgroundBounded0.60section

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