Theory of Decision Under Uncertainty

Theory of Decision Under Uncertainty
ISBN-10
052151732X
ISBN-13
9780521517324
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
216
Language
English
Published
2009-03-16
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Author
Itzhak Gilboa

Description

This book describes the classical axiomatic theories of decision under uncertainty, as well as critiques thereof and alternative theories. It focuses on the meaning of probability, discussing some definitions and surveying their scope of applicability. The behavioral definition of subjective probability serves as a way to present the classical theories, culminating in Savage's theorem. The limitations of this result as a definition of probability lead to two directions - first, similar behavioral definitions of more general theories, such as non-additive probabilities and multiple priors, and second, cognitive derivations based on case-based techniques.

Other editions

Similar books