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rational choice theory

Summary

rational choice theory is an economic theory[1]. It draws 291 Wikipedia views per month (economic_theory category, ranking #15 of 59).[2]

Key Facts

  • rational choice theory's instance of is recorded as economic theory[3].
  • rational choice theory's Commons category is recorded as Rational choice theory[4].
  • rational choice theory's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Rational choice theory[5].
  • rational choice theory's facet of is recorded as management theory[6].

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Definition and Type

rational choice theory's instance of is recorded as economic theory[3].

Why It Matters

rational choice theory draws 291 Wikipedia views per month (economic_theory category, ranking #15 of 59).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

It has been cited as an influence by Routine activity theory[9], a theory[10].

FAQs

Who did rational choice theory influence?

rational choice theory has been cited as an influence by Routine activity theory[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Facet of → management theory
    Topic's main category → Category:Rational choice theory
    Instance of → economic theory
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|3 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 9621, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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