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Ambiguity and the Value of Information: An Almost-objective Events Analysis

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  • John Quiggin, 2007. "Ambiguity and the Value of Information: An Almost-objective Events Analysis," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 30(3), pages 409-414, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joecth:v:30:y:2007:i:3:p:409-414
    DOI: 10.1007/s00199-005-0075-1
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    Keywords

    Ambiguity; Almost-objective events; Value of information; D8;
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    • D8 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty

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