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A simple proof for the convexity of the Choquet integral

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This note presents an elementary and direct proof for the convexity of the Choquet integral when the corresponding set function is submodular.

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  • Alfonsi, Aurélien, 2015. "A simple proof for the convexity of the Choquet integral," Statistics & Probability Letters, Elsevier, vol. 104(C), pages 22-25.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:stapro:v:104:y:2015:i:c:p:22-25
    DOI: 10.1016/j.spl.2015.04.022
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