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Utility Maximization, Choice and Preference

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  • © 2002

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Authors:
  1. Fuad Aleskerov

    1. Institute of Control Sciences, Moskow, Russia

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  2. Bernard Monjardet

    1. CERMSEM, MSE - Université de Paris I, Paris Cedex 13, France

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Part of the book series: Studies in Economic Theory (ECON.THEORY, volume 16)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

    • Fuad Aleskerov, Bernard Monjardet
    Pages 1-13

  3. Preference, Utility, and Choice: Classic Models

    • Fuad Aleskerov, Bernard Monjardet
    Pages 15-50

  4. Utility Maximization Within a Constant Threshold or a Threshold Depending on One Alternative

    • Fuad Aleskerov, Bernard Monjardet
    Pages 51-111

  5. Utility Maximization Within a Threshold Depending on Both Compared Alternatives

    • Fuad Aleskerov, Bernard Monjardet
    Pages 113-138

  6. Utility Maximization Within a Context-dependent Threshold

    • Fuad Aleskerov, Bernard Monjardet
    Pages 139-191

  7. Conclusion

    • Fuad Aleskerov, Bernard Monjardet
    Pages 193-200

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 201-222
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A classically rational subject is a maximiser: he chooses the best alternative(s) according to some utility function, a paradigm going back to the eighteenth century. One of the ways to overcome its well-known deficiences is to extend it to take into account insenitivity threshold as well as the context of choice. This book gives a systematic overview on the extended utility maximisation theory covering the classic theory, the theory of utility maximisation within a context-free or context-dependent threshold, and the related preference and choice models. The presented models will be helpful to specialists in economics, decision making theory, social choice theory, behavioral and cognitive sciences, and related fields.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Control Sciences, Moskow, Russia

    Fuad Aleskerov

  • CERMSEM, MSE - Université de Paris I, Paris Cedex 13, France

    Bernard Monjardet

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