Homo economicus in German

Homo economicus in German is Homo oeconomicus, rationaler Agent.

Homo economicus in German

Homo oeconomicus

proper noun

(economics) A human being regarded as a rational and narrowly self-interested actor capable of making judgments in order to attain its own particular goals.

rationaler Agent

proper noun

(economics) A human being regarded as a rational and narrowly self-interested actor capable of making judgments in order to attain its own particular goals.

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