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Jaffray’s ideas on ambiguity

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  • Peter Wakker, 2011. "Jaffray’s ideas on ambiguity," Theory and Decision, Springer, vol. 71(1), pages 11-22, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:theord:v:71:y:2011:i:1:p:11-22
    DOI: 10.1007/s11238-010-9209-4
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    Keywords

    Ambiguity; Total absence of information; Belief functions; D81; D03;
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    JEL classification:

    • D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
    • D03 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Behavioral Microeconomics: Underlying Principles

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