* / [ ] Abstract Why are empirical researches of the Public Choice theory absent in China whereas theoretical introductions are prevalent? This paper through analyzing the absence of empirical research suggests that the answer underlies the methodological misunderstanding of microfoundation by most Chinese political science researchers who are confronted with a paradox in the related studies with application of the rational choice theory in a broader sense. On defining microfoundation and exploring the relevant debates on the economic man this paper goes further to outline two historical origins which produce the rejection of microfoundation by many Chinese researchers one is the path dependence of methodological holism and the other is the constraints of cognitive preference toward pure induction. Moreover I explore three underlying factors of the methodological misunderstanding - ideological interference political correctness and backwardness of the entire discipline. Finally the paper roughly prospects several potential research issues and proposes three tentative constructive suggestions. 1986 1 2 3 100
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