Making Better Decisions: Decision Theory in Practice
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (592 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1444336525 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is co-author of A Theory of Case-Based Decisions (with David Schmeidler, 2001), and author of Theory of Decision under Uncertainty (2009) and of Rational Choice (2010). Itzhak Gilboa is a chaired Professor in the Department of Economics and Decision Sciences at HEC, Paris and in the Eitan Berglas School of Economics at Tel Aviv University, and Fellow of the Cowles Foundation at Yale Universit
Making Better Decisions introduces readers to some of the principal aspects of decision theory, and examines how these might lead us to make better decisions. Introduces readers to key aspects of decision theory and examines how they might help us make better decisionsPresentation of material encourages readers to imagine a situation and make a decision or a judgmentOffers a broad coverage of the subject including major insights from several sub-disciplines: microeconomic theory, decision theory, game theory, social choice, statistics, psychology, and philosophyExplains these insights informally in a language that has minimal mathematical notation or jargon, even when describing and interpreting mathematical theoremsCritically assesses the theory presented within the text, as well as some of its critiquesIncludes a web resource for teachers and students
In this fascinating and wonderfully written book he uses the fundamental models of decision making as a basis for reflection upon several systematic patterns revealed by our everyday choices. “The book is a modern take on decision making. Rostek, University of Wisconsin “Written by a leading authority and teacher in the area of decision theory, this is a terrific combined textbook–handbook for students and practitioners of management. In this book he provides an accessible and practical survey of the state of the art, which encourages readers to reflect on – and try to sharpen – their intuitions and habits of decision making. It would make an excellent primary or supplementary text for an u