Pontificating About Moe's Pontifications

This commentary on Terry Moe's review essay discusses the advantages and limitations rational choice as an explanatory theory of presidential behavior. It also cautions against the view that rational choice is, or should be, the dominant paradigm for presidential studies.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Presidential studies quarterly 2009-12, Vol.39 (4), p.805-818
1. Verfasser:	WOOD, B. DAN
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analysis Cancer Criticism and interpretation Decision making Essay Essays Executive power Formalization Game theory Genetics Government bureaucracy Hormone replacement therapy Individual behaviour Institutional change Mathematical models Medical research Moe, Terry Particle physics Periodical articles Political revolutions Political science Political science research Presidency Presidential powers Presidents Quantum mechanics Rational Choice Rational choice theory Strategic studies Studies SYMPOSIUM: The Future of Presidential Studies Transaction costs U.S.A
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Zusammenfassung:	This commentary on Terry Moe's review essay discusses the advantages and limitations rational choice as an explanatory theory of presidential behavior. It also cautions against the view that rational choice is, or should be, the dominant paradigm for presidential studies.
ISSN:	0360-4918 1741-5705
DOI:	10.1111/j.1741-5705.2009.03708.x