RATIONAL CHOICE INSTITUTIONALISM AND THE EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY

Andrei Balasan and Andreea Maha ()
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Andreea Maha: PhD. Student within Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania

CES Working Papers, 2013, vol. 5(3), issue 3, 323-329

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to highlight the main aspects regarding the rational choice theory in neo-institutionalism, and the role the EU Neighbourhood Policy has nowadays. The protagonist of the rational choice theory in the new institutionalism remains homo-economicus. The theory of rational choice institutionalism challenges the perfect rationality of the individual, rather than the principle of rational choice itself. ENP is a framework for consolidating the Union's relations with neighbouring countries and aims therefore intensifying cooperation with them in order to establish a zone of prosperity, good neighbourliness, stability and security.

Keywords: rational choice institutionalism; European Neighbourhood Policy; borders; security; new institutionalism Romania (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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