Rational Choice Theory and Its Challenges
Keywords:
Rational choice theory, behavior, COVID-19 pandemicAbstract
The influence of Rational Choice Theory in Political Science and other disciplines has been growing over decades. Rational Choice Theory proposes tools, based on certain assumptions, to provide theoretical guidance and practical insights into the study of social and political phenomena. According to this theory, individuals engage in a cost-benefit analysis to determine the best alternative, with rationality as the guiding principle. This article aims to explore the controversial debates surrounding Rational Choice Theory, particularly in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.Keywords: Reformation of Thailand, improvement of the implementation process of Thailand reformation, formulating of government policy.
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