CBI Seminar: Collective Representation in Economics: Concept and Examples

Speaker: Tugce Cuhadaroglu (St Andrews Business School, Department of Economics)

Abstract:
What does the notion of collective representation mean to an economist? In this talk, I’ll explore how economists from different fields think about this concept—where their views overlap, and where they diverge. I’ll also draw some lines between collective representation and related ideas like collective behavior and collective intelligence, using examples to make those differences clear. Along the way, I’ll take a closer look at some key examples we’ve discussed, like social norms and social welfare functions, to show how collective representations shape economic thinking and decision-making.