Theory of Decision under Uncertainty (Econometric Society Monographs, Series Number 45) - Softcover

Gilboa, Itzhak

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521741238 ISBN 13: 9780521741231

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

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.

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Book Description:

This book describes classical axiomatic theories of decision under uncertainty, critiques thereof, and alternative theories. It discusses the meaning of probability, focusing on the behavioral definition of subjective probability by Savage's theorem. It also presents non-additive and multiple prior theories, as well as the case-based approach to the formation of beliefs.

About the Author:

Itzhak Gilboa is Professor in the Berglas School of Economics, Tel-Aviv University, and Professor in the newly established Department of Economics and Decision Science, HEC, Paris. Earlier, he became a chaired professor at Northwestern University in 1992, visited at the Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania (1995-7), and was a Professor at Boston University (1997-9). Professor Gilboa also served as a Fellow at the Cowles Foundation at Yale University from 2001 to 2007. The recipient of a Sloan Fellowship, among other awards, he has published articles in the leading economic theory journals, primarily on decision under uncertainty. Professor Gilboa coauthored A Theory of Case-Based Decisions with David Schmeidler (Cambridge University Press, 2001). He received his Ph.D. from Tel-Aviv University in 1987.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521741238
• ISBN 13: 9780521741231
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 230