Homo Economicus Swinging Back – The Ceasing Free-Rider Problem

By Writer ⋅ March 3, 2008 ⋅
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Homo Economicus Swinging Back – The Ceasing Free-Rider Problem

Traditional economic models assume that people are self-interested in the narrow sense. If “homo economicus” – the stereotypical rational actor in these models – finds a wallet on the sidewalk, he keeps the cash inside. He doesn’t leave tips after dining in restaurants that he will never visit again. And he would never vote in [...]

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SAYLES TECHNIQUE – A Social, Political & Emotional Travelogue

By Writer ⋅ May 9, 2006 ⋅
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SAYLES TECHNIQUE – A Social, Political & Emotional Travelogue

John Sayles’ work tends to act as a social, political and emotional travelogue rather than a straight-line narrative. The films are all about the compromises that exist between individuals and the society in which they live. Roger Corman’s B-movie factory of the sixties and seventies produced a number of leading film talents like Francis Ford [...]

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