Article Title
Disciplines
Economics | Television
Abstract
The show Seinfeld is much more than a show about nothing. In each episode, unnoticed by the average viewer, common principles of economics are being presented. However, these principles are being presented in a way that differs from the typical neoclassical economic view, which is every person makes rational decisions. This paper questions the view of the writers, Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, on their understanding of human behavior. More importantly, by focusing on two episodes, this paper argues that people do not always make rational decisions and as a result, questions neoclassical economics as a whole.
First Page
27
Last Page
30
Recommended Citation
Sufilka, Josh. "Seinfeld: A Show about Economics and Irrationality." The Review: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Research 14 (2013): 27-30. Web. [date of access]. <https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/ur/vol14/iss1/6>.