In Decision Space: Multidimensional Utility Analysis, first published in 2001, Paul Weirich increases the power and versatility of utility analysis and in the process advances decision theory. Combining traditional and novel methods of option evaluation into one systematic method of analysis, multidimensional utility analysis is a valuable tool. It provides formulations of important decision principles, such as the principle to maximize expected utility; enriches decision theory in solving recalcitrant decision problems; and provides in particular for the cases in which an expert must make a decision for a group of people. The multiple dimensions of this analysis create a decision space broad enough to accommodate all factors affecting an option's utility. The book will be of interest to advanced students and professionals working in the subject of decision theory, as well as to economists and other social scientists.
This book, first published in 2001, combines traditional and novel methods of option evaluation into one systematic and versatile method.Reviews"Paul Weirich has written an ambitious book that deserves the serious attention of anyone interested in rational choice theory... an important and welcome contribution to the literature..." Ethics
Book InformationISBN 9780521800099
Author Paul WeirichFormat Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Cambridge University PressPublisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 529g
Dimensions(mm) 238mm * 159mm * 23mm