In the last few years the field of political science has been dominated, often paralyzed, by a theoretical and methodological debate among proponents of rational choice and new institutionalism approaches. This article offers a comprehensive analysis of the main criticism directed at rational choice and new institutionalism theories. It concludes with a discussion of their dominant methodologies.

Rational Choice and New Institutionalism, a Critical Analysis

Lorenzo Kamel
2009-01-01

Abstract

In the last few years the field of political science has been dominated, often paralyzed, by a theoretical and methodological debate among proponents of rational choice and new institutionalism approaches. This article offers a comprehensive analysis of the main criticism directed at rational choice and new institutionalism theories. It concludes with a discussion of their dominant methodologies.
2009
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Rational Choice, New Institutionalism, Methodologies
Lorenzo Kamel
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