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Conclusion. Theory: A general, abstract explanation Causal relations Causal mechanisms. The Problem of Social Order Coordination Cooperation. Five theoretical approaches to social order Individuals Hierarchies Markets Groups Networks. Each approach has Different causal relations
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Theory: A general, abstract explanation Causal relations Causal mechanisms
The Problem of Social Order Coordination Cooperation
Five theoretical approaches to social order Individuals Hierarchies Markets Groups Networks
Each approach has Different causal relations In particular, different causal factors Different mechanisms EG Individuals theories emphasizes situational mechanisms EG Markets theories emphasizes transformational mechanisms Including different assumptions about actors EG people are prosocial (value rational) (as in Individual theories) EG people are self-interested (instrumentally rational)
While each individual theory may be slightly different, for each approach one can identify General assumptions/mechanisms Causal factors Questions left unanswered
Why does all this matter? • Policy implications • Each approach has different implications for public policy
Should we privatize and let the market dictate what happens? Should we use government power and resources? Should we harness the power of groups and networks?
