"The implications of this question compel a fresh look at the features of psychological contract theory and its assumptions." In their conceptual review, the authors propose expanding ...

The decision to award the Nobel Prize in economics this year to Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom for their work in contract theory is further ... are enforced by law or social norms.

Democracy has a significant basis on social contract theory, but social contracts are also a tool in political rhetoric. What are Social Contracts for in today's politics? What is the populist social ...

The dramatic shift necessary to respond to these crises calls for nothing less than the renewal of the social contract. That means putting the “four Rs of tax” at the heart of our analysis and policy, ...

Political commentator and author Johan Ariffin Samad at the launch of his book ‘Revisiting The Social Contract’ today. The notion of a social contract has been used by some to override the ...

When people go to the polls, they are not only selecting a candidate but also entering into a social contract with that candidate. This social contract is built on the promises, proposals, and ...

While teaching the central ideas of classical social contract theorists -- namely Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), John Locke (1632-1702), and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) -- students often relate ...

Social contract theory is an ancient philosophical idea that states that an individual's ethical and political obligations relate to an agreement he has with every other individual within a society.

Exploring political behavior and polarization through the lens of social identity theory (SIT) provides insights into how individuals' self-concepts are shaped by their group memberships ...

BY Miles Everson I’m just going to put this right on the table. The social contract between worker and enterprise is broken and has been for some time. The traditional work model, which ...

The award of the GSA MAS contract unlocks unprecedented opportunities for Tech Theory to deliver significant value by presenting a new procurement path for government to access award-winning and ...