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Self Interest in Economics - Do Economists Think People are Selfish?

Ashley Hodgson via YouTube

Overview

Learn about the nuanced perspective of self-interest in economic theory through a 13-minute educational video that challenges common misconceptions about economists' views on human behavior and selfishness, offering a more sophisticated understanding of how self-interest operates within economic frameworks as part of the "Mature Economics" series.

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Self Interest in Economics: Do Economists Think People are Selfish?

Taught by

Ashley Hodgson

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