A potential solution to the criticism of instrumentalism as over-simplified is provided by George Akerlof and Rachel Kranton's idea of "identity utility". They argue:
A) Ethno-national chauvinism is shaped by preferences for both material and nonmaterial payoffs.
B) The strategic calculus of actors can be analyzed mathematically.
C) There is a "tipping point" beyond which actors are not rational.
D) Risks of between-group sanctioning is minimized.
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