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In the history of economic thought, Shackle was one of the representative critics about probability based economic … theory. Specifically, he constructed his own concept of subjective uncertainty called potential surprise to replace … probability. In 1980s, the potential surprise is axiomatized by Katzner as Kolmogorov-styled measure defined on the &#x1d70e …
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The question of how to deal with uncertainty in environmental decision-making is cur-rently attracting considerable … uncertainty becomes particularly apparent in the field of environmental policy because environmental prob-lems are regarded as … the challenge to develop scientific decision support methods that are capable of dealing with uncertainty in a systematic …
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Making decisions under uncertainty is at the core of human decision-making, particularly economic decision-making. In … economics, a distinction is often made between quantifiable uncertainty (risk) and un-quantifiable uncertainty (Knight …, Uncertainty and Profit, 1921). However, this distinction is often ignored by, in effect, the quantification of unquantifiable …
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economy, this paper suggests the two disciplines face a common problem when it comes to uncertainty. It is argued that … intervention, are as yet any nearer to providing robust solutions to the problems posed by Keynesian uncertainty. Under the … uncertainty follows, suggesting a future research agenda in this area of common interest to AI and economics. …
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generally guided by call-put option pricing models - which rely on an ergodic notion of probability that conforms to a normal … distribution function. This paper considers critiques of the above models, which include Keynes's Treatise on Probability (1921 … uncertainty." The methodological issues, as can be pointed out, are relevant in the context of policy issues and social …
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graphing tools are used, such as, probability paper and different specifications of exponential functions representing … cumulative probability distributions. The argument is that traditional time-series analysis implies a given universe, usually … uncertainty (nonmeasureable risk) due to regime changes. The analogs show the investor how to determine when a regime change has …
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probe to what extent liquidity constraints and information influence the WTP. Our results show that the average WTP is close … to the cost of production for corrective glasses. Nevertheless, we find evidence for information constraints. Our video …
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inherently ambivalent, being considered as an indicator of either information flow or uncertainty.We discriminate between these … volatility. This exploits the revealed reaction of investors to gauge the degree of information and uncertainty ascribed to …
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abroad. Our results show that potential migrants react strongly to information about the availability of financial support …
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Why are some people more optimistic about their life than others? Literature on locus of control suggests that optimism is associated with the belief that one's life outcomes are controlled by internal factors, such as ability, instead of external factors, such as powerful others or chance....
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