Robert Sugden
contemporaryBehavioral Economics, Social Choice Theoryb. 1949
Robert Sugden is a British economist and philosopher at the University of East Anglia, known for his work on welfare economics, social choice, and the foundations of game theory. He has made significant contributions to behavioral economics and the critique of rational choice theory, advocating for a contractarian approach to welfare that respects individual opportunity.
Notable Achievements
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Developed the 'opportunity criterion' as an alternative to preference-satisfaction welfare economics
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Co-authored 'The Theory of Choice Under Uncertainty' expanding non-expected utility theory
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Critiqued backward induction and common knowledge of rationality in game theory
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Pioneered work on the evolution of conventions and social norms in 'The Economics of Rights, Co-operation and Welfare'
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Advanced team reasoning as an alternative to individualistic rational choice