From decision theory to decision aiding methodology
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From decision theory to decision aiding methodology
The paper presents the author’s partial and personal historical reconstruction of how decision theory evolved to decision aiding methodology. The presentation shows mainly how “alternative” approaches to classic decision theory evolved. In the paper is claimed that all such decision “theories” share a common methodological feature which is the use of formal and abstract languages as well as of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Operational Research
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0377-2217
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2007.02.039