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On Ordinal Utility, Cardinal Utility and Random Utility

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  • Richard Batley, 2008. "On Ordinal Utility, Cardinal Utility and Random Utility," Theory and Decision, Springer, vol. 64(1), pages 37-63, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:theord:v:64:y:2008:i:1:p:37-63
    DOI: 10.1007/s11238-007-9046-2
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    Keywords

    Ordinal utility; Cardinal utility; Random Utility Model; Log sum; Rule-of-a-half; B41 Economic Methodology; D01 Microeconomic Behaviour; Underlying Principles;
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    JEL classification:

    • B41 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - Economic Methodology
    • D01 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Microeconomic Behavior: Underlying Principles

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