This file is part of IDEAS, which uses RePEc data


[ Papers | Articles | Software | Books | Chapters | Authors | Institutions | JEL Classification | NEP reports | Search | New papers by email | Author registration | Rankings | Volunteers | FAQ | Blog | Help! ]

On freedom, lack of information and the preference for easy choices

Author info | Abstract | Publisher info | Download info | Related research | Statistics
Author Info
Ritxar Arlegi () (Department of Economics, Public University of Navarra)
Dinko Dimitrov () (Institute of Mathematical Economics, Bielefeld University)

Additional information is available for the following registered author(s):

Abstract

This paper is devoted to the study of opportunity sets comparisons when the sets may contain options whose characteristics are not completely known. We propose a suitable environment in which this problem can be approached, and provide axiomatic characterizations of several rules for ranking sets in such a context.

Download Info
To download:

If you experience problems downloading a file, check if you have the proper application to view it first. Information about this may be contained in the File-Format links below. In case of further problems read the IDEAS help page. Note that these files are not on the IDEAS site. Please be patient as the files may be large.

File URL: http://www.imw.uni-bielefeld.de/papers/files/imw-wp-364.pdf
File Format: application/pdf
File Function: First version, 2005
Download Restriction: no

Publisher Info
Paper provided by Bielefeld University, Institute of Mathematical Economics in its series Working Papers with number 364.

Download reference. The following formats are available: HTML (with abstract), plain text (with abstract), BibTeX, RIS (EndNote, RefMan, ProCite), ReDIF
Length: 25 pages
Date of creation: Mar 2005
Date of revision:
Handle: RePEc:bie:wpaper:364

Contact details of provider:
Postal: Postfach 10 01 31, 33501 Bielefeld
Web page: http://www.imw.uni-bielefeld.de/
More information through EDIRC

For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its listing, contact: (Dr. Frederik Herzberg).

Related research
Keywords: freedom of choice; lack of information; extended opportunity sets; easy choices;

Find related papers by JEL classification:
D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty

References listed on IDEAS
Please report citation or reference errors to , or , if you are the registered author of the cited work, log in to your RePEc Author Service profile, click on "citations" and make appropriate adjustments.:

  1. Bossert, Walter, 2000. "Opportunity sets and uncertain consequences1," Journal of Mathematical Economics, Elsevier, vol. 33(4), pages 475-496, May. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  2. Pattanaik, Prasanta K. & Xu, Yongsheng, 2000. "On diversity and freedom of choice," Mathematical Social Sciences, Elsevier, vol. 40(2), pages 123-130, September. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
    Other versions:
  3. Sen, Amartya, 1991. "Welfare, preference and freedom," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 50(1-2), pages 15-29, October. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  4. Puppe, Clemens, 1996. "An Axiomatic Approach to "Preference for Freedom of Choice"," Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier, vol. 68(1), pages 174-199, January. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  5. Dinko Dimitrov & Peter Borm & Ruud Hendrickx, 2004. "Good and bad objects: the symmetric difference rule," Economics Bulletin, Economics Bulletin, vol. 4(11), pages 1-7. [Downloadable!]
  6. Jones, Peter & Sugden, Robert, 1982. "Evaluating choice," International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 2(1), pages 47-65, June. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  7. Bossert Walter & Pattanaik Prasanta K. & Xu Yongsheng, 1994. "Ranking Opportunity Sets: An Axiomatic Approach," Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier, vol. 63(2), pages 326-345, August. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
Full references

Statistics
Access and download statistics

Did you know? RePEc data is maintained by each archive holder on its own website. Nothing is held centrally.

This page was last updated on 2009-12-3.

This information is provided to you by IDEAS at the Department of Economics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Connecticut using RePEc data on a server sponsored by the Society for Economic Dynamics.