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Inverse optimization on the evaluations of alternatives in the Promethee II ranking method

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  • Flachs, Alexandre
  • De Smet, Yves

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In multi-criteria decision aid, one usually distinguishes three main families of methods: aggregating, outranking and interactive approaches. Among the outranking methods, Promethee II allows decision makers to obtain a complete ranking of the alternatives regarding multiple – usually conflicting – criteria. Despite its popularity and the various theoretical contributions that have been made to it, few work has been focused on the influence of the alternatives’ evaluations on the final ranking.

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  • Flachs, Alexandre & De Smet, Yves, 2025. "Inverse optimization on the evaluations of alternatives in the Promethee II ranking method," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 136(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jomega:v:136:y:2025:i:c:s0305048325000519
    DOI: 10.1016/j.omega.2025.103325
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