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The classification of preordered spaces in terms of monotones: complexity and optimization

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  • Pedro Hack
  • Daniel A. Braun
  • Sebastian Gottwald

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The study of complexity and optimization in decision theory involves both partial and complete characterizations of preferences over decision spaces in terms of real-valued monotones. With this motivation, and following the recent introduction of new classes of monotones, like injective monotones or strict monotone multi-utilities, we present the classification of preordered spaces in terms of both the existence and cardinality of real-valued monotones and the cardinality of the quotient space. In particular, we take advantage of a characterization of real-valued monotones in terms of separating families of increasing sets in order to obtain a more complete classification consisting of classes that are strictly different from each other. As a result, we gain new insight into both complexity and optimization, and clarify their interplay in preordered spaces.

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  • Pedro Hack & Daniel A. Braun & Sebastian Gottwald, 2022. "The classification of preordered spaces in terms of monotones: complexity and optimization," Papers 2202.12106, arXiv.org, revised Aug 2022.
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    1. Pedro Hack & Daniel A. Braun & Sebastian Gottwald, 2022. "On a geometrical notion of dimension for partially ordered sets," Papers 2203.16272, arXiv.org, revised Sep 2022.

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