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Expected Utility Theory—Is It Normative or Simply "Practical"?

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  • Louis Eeckhoudt, 1996. "Expected Utility Theory—Is It Normative or Simply "Practical"?," Medical Decision Making, , vol. 16(1), pages 12-13, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:medema:v:16:y:1996:i:1:p:12-13
    DOI: 10.1177/0272989X9601600106
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    1. Peter Wakker & Anne Stiggelbout, 1995. "Explaining Distortions in Utility Elicitation through the Rank-dependent Model for Risky Choices," Medical Decision Making, , vol. 15(2), pages 180-186, June.
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