Decision Science and Technology Reflections on the Contributions of Ward Edwards

Decision Science and Technology is a compilation of chapters written in honor of a remarkable man, Ward Edwards. Among Ward's many contributions are two significant accomplishments, either of which would have been enough for a very distinguished career. First, Ward is the founder of behavioral...

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Other Authors: Shanteau, James (Editor), Mellers, Barbara A. (Editor), Schum, David A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1999, 1999
Edition:1st ed. 1999
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • to a Festschrift
  • Behavioral Decision Theory
  • On the Interplay of Riskless and Risky Utility
  • The Paradoxes of Allais, Stochastic Dominance, and Decision Weights
  • Who’s Afraid of a Little Risk? New Evidence for General Risk Aversion
  • Manipulating Hedonic Strategies of Choice
  • How Good Are Fast and Frugal Heuristics?
  • Decision Making by Domain Experts: The GNAHM Effect
  • Decision Analysis
  • On The Relevance of Behavioral Decision Research for Decision Analysis
  • Evaluation of Probabilities: A Level Playing Field?
  • A Robust Bayesian Look at the Theory of Precise Measurement
  • Probabilistic Reasoning and the Science of Complexity
  • Linear Inequalities and the Analysis of Multi-Attribute Value Matrices
  • Life and Death Decisions for Individuals and Couples
  • Robot Ethics, Value Systems and Decision Theoretic Behaviors
  • Decision-Theoretic Troubleshooting: A Framework for Repair and Experiment
  • Decisions in Society
  • Public Values and Public Policy
  • Group Elicitation of Probability Distributions: Are Many Heads Better Than One?
  • The QALY Model: Utilities for Cost-Utility Analysis in Health Care
  • Risk Analysis, Decision Analysis, and the Social Context for Risk Decision Making
  • Historical Notes
  • The Making of Decision Theory
  • A Brief History of SPUDM, or How Europe Took Off on Behavioral Decision Research
  • Ward Edwards and New Professional Organizations
  • Some Reflections on Ward Edwards
  • The Last Word
  • Festschrift: A Book and A Party