Keyword: decision theory

Found 516 papers in total
Automatic construction of decision trees for classification
Automatic construction of decision trees for classification
1994,
An algorithm for learning trees for classification and prediction is described which...
Neural networks, decision tree induction and discriminant analysis: An empirical comparison
Neural networks, decision tree induction and discriminant analysis: An empirical comparison
1994,
This paper presents an empirical comparison of three classification methods: neural...
Basic theory of selection by relative rank with cost
Basic theory of selection by relative rank with cost
1993,
Suppose there are n objects in a row and we want to choose as good an object as...
Mean-variance tradeoffs in an undiscounted MDP: The unichain case
Mean-variance tradeoffs in an undiscounted MDP: The unichain case
1994,
The problem analyzed here is the computation of Pareto optima in the sense of high...
What common ground exists for descriptive, prescriptive, and normative utility theories?
What common ground exists for descriptive, prescriptive, and normative utility theories?
1994,
Descriptive and normative modeling of decision making under risk and uncertainty have...
Modeling competitive bidding: A critical essay
Modeling competitive bidding: A critical essay
1994,
In analyzing bidding, modeling matters. This paper is a critical analysis of the...
Folding back in decision tree analysis
Folding back in decision tree analysis
1994,
This note demonstrates that two minimal requirements of decision tree analysis, the...
A selection problem with cost-‘Secretary problem’ when unlimited recall is allowed
A selection problem with cost-‘Secretary problem’ when unlimited recall is allowed
1992,
It is required to select a good candidate from among n candidates. Taking the cost of...
Decision structuring with phantom alternatives
Decision structuring with phantom alternatives
1993,
A phantom alternative is an illusory choice option-it looks real but for some reason...
The voice of the customer
The voice of the customer
1993,
In recent years, many U.S. and Japanese firms have adopted Quality Function Deployment...
Composite dependent variables and the market share effect
Composite dependent variables and the market share effect
1993,
Farris, Parry and Ailawadi (FPA) demonstrate that bias can arise in a regression...
Testing predicted choices against observations in probabilistic discrete choice models
Testing predicted choices against observations in probabilistic discrete choice models
1993,
Probabilistic discrete-choice models, such as multinomial logit models, are widely...
A consensus-based group decision support method
A consensus-based group decision support method
1992,
Important decision making in a typical Japanese organization is most often coordinated...
An algebraic approach to formulating and solving large models for sequential decisions under uncertainty
An algebraic approach to formulating and solving large models for sequential decisions under uncertainty
1993,
This article presents an algebraic approach to formulating and solving large models...
Decisions under uncertainty: The fuzzy compromise Decision Support Problem
Decisions under uncertainty: The fuzzy compromise Decision Support Problem
1992,
A compromise Decision Support Problem is used to improve an alternative through...
Multiattribute risk linearity
Multiattribute risk linearity
1993,
In applying multiattribute utility theory, one typically assumes the condition of...
Optimal control in a fuzzy environment
Optimal control in a fuzzy environment
1992,
More realistic formulations of optimal control problems are proposed in the paper....
An heuristic for multi-dimensional Markov decision processes
An heuristic for multi-dimensional Markov decision processes
1993,
An heuristic procedure is presented for multi-dimensional Markov decision processes...
Decision making orientations of state government budget analysts: Rationalists or incrementalists?
Decision making orientations of state government budget analysts: Rationalists or incrementalists?
1993,
This research investigates the deicsion making behavior of state-level budgetary...
An approach for selecting appropriate methods for treating uncertainty in knowledge based systems
An approach for selecting appropriate methods for treating uncertainty in knowledge based systems
1991,
The problem of representation of and reasoning with uncertain data and knowledge is of...
Time-series modeling in a blackboard-based coupled expert system
Time-series modeling in a blackboard-based coupled expert system
1991,
This paper is devoted to the selection of an appropriate model for a time-series. It...
The Analytic Hierarchy Process as a model base for a merit salary recommendation system
The Analytic Hierarchy Process as a model base for a merit salary recommendation system
1992,
This paper describes how the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), as developed by T.L....
An incomplete design in the Analytic Hierarchy Process
An incomplete design in the Analytic Hierarchy Process
1992,
In the 1970’s, Thomas Saaty developed the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) which...
Solving infinite-horizon discounted Markov games using a superharmonic least-element algorithm
Solving infinite-horizon discounted Markov games using a superharmonic least-element algorithm
1993,
This paper presents an algorithm for solving infinite-horizon discounted Markov games...
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