Definition of Homo economicus in English:

Homo economicus

noun ˌhəʊməʊ ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkəsˌhɒməʊ ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkəsˈhoʊmoʊ ˌēkəˈnämikəsˈhōmō ˌekəˈnämikəs

Economics

using rational assessments, Homo economicus attempts to maximize utility as a consumer and economic profit as a producer
another term for economic man
Example sentencesExamples
- The neoclassical theory, then, assumes only one type of capitalist, homo economicus, who is rational.
- Homo economicus, by definition, is motivated by self-interest.
- In the city market, homo economicus is a 'rule-following animal'.
- He can understand homo economicus better than he can real men.
- To give a simple example, imagine Homo economicus in mate search, trying to find a woman to marry.

Origin

Early 20th century: Latin.

Definition of Homo economicus in US English:

Homo economicus

nounˈhoʊmoʊ ˌēkəˈnämikəsˈhōmō ˌekəˈnämikəs

Economics

using rational assessments, Homo economicus attempts to maximize utility as a consumer and economic profit as a producer
another term for economic man
Example sentencesExamples
- Homo economicus, by definition, is motivated by self-interest.
- The neoclassical theory, then, assumes only one type of capitalist, homo economicus, who is rational.
- In the city market, homo economicus is a 'rule-following animal'.
- He can understand homo economicus better than he can real men.
- To give a simple example, imagine Homo economicus in mate search, trying to find a woman to marry.

Origin

Early 20th century: Latin.

词汇	Homo economicus
释义	Definition of Homo economicus in English: Homo economicus noun ˌhəʊməʊ ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkəsˌhɒməʊ ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkəsˈhoʊmoʊ ˌēkəˈnämikəsˈhōmō ˌekəˈnämikəs Economics using rational assessments, Homo economicus attempts to maximize utility as a consumer and economic profit as a producer another term for economic man Example sentencesExamples The neoclassical theory, then, assumes only one type of capitalist, homo economicus, who is rational. Homo economicus, by definition, is motivated by self-interest. In the city market, homo economicus is a 'rule-following animal'. He can understand homo economicus better than he can real men. To give a simple example, imagine Homo economicus in mate search, trying to find a woman to marry. Origin Early 20th century: Latin. Definition of Homo economicus in US English: Homo economicus nounˈhoʊmoʊ ˌēkəˈnämikəsˈhōmō ˌekəˈnämikəs Economics using rational assessments, Homo economicus attempts to maximize utility as a consumer and economic profit as a producer another term for economic man Example sentencesExamples Homo economicus, by definition, is motivated by self-interest. The neoclassical theory, then, assumes only one type of capitalist, homo economicus, who is rational. In the city market, homo economicus is a 'rule-following animal'. He can understand homo economicus better than he can real men. To give a simple example, imagine Homo economicus in mate search, trying to find a woman to marry. Origin Early 20th century: Latin.
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