Many experiments investigating different decision theories have relied heavily on pairwise choices between lotteries. These are easy to incentivise, but often yield only limited dichotomous information. This paper considers whether respondents’ judgments about their strength of preference...

Although there is evidence of surface-based storm drainage systems in early Babylonian and Mesopotamian Empires in Iraq (<i>ca</i>. 4000–2500 BC), it is not until after <i>ca</i>. 3000 BC that we find evidence of the well organized and operated sewer and drainage systems of the Minoans and Harappans in...

Future<strong> </strong>scenarios provide challenging, plausible and relevant stories about how the future could unfold. Urban Futures (UF) research has identified a substantial set (450) of seemingly disparate scenarios published over the period 1997–2011 and within this research, a sub-set of 160 scenarios...

type="main" xml:id="ecor12113-abs-0001" <p>We report an experimental study that aims to elicit monetary measures of strength of preference in choices involving pairs of risky prospects. Despite extensive testing to refine the instruments used, we find that these money measures are systematically...</p>

Regret Theory postulates that choices may be influenced by the chooser's expectation that certain outcomes will be associated with an experience of regret (or, for positive outcomes, rejoicing), and a desire to avoid or experience these emotions. In a laboratory study (N = 50) of student...

Purpose – The paper sets out to identify the challenges and potential responses Ireland has related to the potential loss of jobs due to offshoring in a key Irish employment sector. The following research question is addressed. How can Irish call centers effectively respond to offshore...