Decision theory with a state of mind represented by an element of a Hilbert space: The Ellsberg paradox

In this paper, we propose an interpretation of the Hilbert space method used in quantum theory in the context of decision making under uncertainty. For a clear comparison we will stay as close as possible to the framework of SEU suggested by Savage (1954). We will use the Ellsberg (1961) paradox to...

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Hauptverfasser: Eichberger, Jürgen (VerfasserIn) , Pirner, Hans J. (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 23 February 2018
In: Journal of mathematical economics
Year: 2018, Jahrgang: 78, Pages: 131-141
ISSN:0304-4068
DOI:10.1016/j.jmateco.2018.02.003
Online-Zugang:Verlag, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmateco.2018.02.003
Verlag, Volltext: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304406818300193
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Verfasserangaben:Jürgen Eichberger, Hans Jürgen Pirner
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Zusammenfassung:In this paper, we propose an interpretation of the Hilbert space method used in quantum theory in the context of decision making under uncertainty. For a clear comparison we will stay as close as possible to the framework of SEU suggested by Savage (1954). We will use the Ellsberg (1961) paradox to illustrate the potential of our approach to deal with well-known paradoxes of decision theory.
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ISSN:0304-4068
DOI:10.1016/j.jmateco.2018.02.003