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Strive to Conquer the Black Stink: Decision Analysis in the People’s Republic of China

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  • Stephen M. Pollock

    (Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109)

  • Kan Chen

    (Program in Urban Technological and Environmental Planning, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109)

Abstract

A group of US and Chinese analysts helped plan for comprehensive water pollution control of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, exploring normative decision analysis as one tool. Trying to adapt this quintessential Western way of thinking to the Chinese decision-making structure was interesting and instructive.

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  • Stephen M. Pollock & Kan Chen, 1986. "Strive to Conquer the Black Stink: Decision Analysis in the People’s Republic of China," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 16(2), pages 31-37, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:16:y:1986:i:2:p:31-37
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.16.2.31
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    1. Yates, J. Frank & Lee, Ju-Whei & Shinotsuka, Hiromi & Patalano, Andrea L. & Sieck, Winston R., 1998. "Cross-Cultural Variations in Probability Judgment Accuracy: Beyond General Knowledge Overconfidence?," Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Elsevier, vol. 74(2), pages 89-117, May.
    2. Wen‐Qiang Bian & L. Robin Keller, 1999. "Chinese and Americans Agree on What Is Fair, but Disagree on What Is Best in Societal Decisions Affecting Health and Safety Risks," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 19(3), pages 439-452, June.

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