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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Theory of Choice"”.
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The Situational Model: A Theory of Choice
This dissertation suggests a theory of how individual consumers choose among alternative brands, and presents experiments designed to explore the theory.
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Framing mediator decisions through the development of expectations: A range-frequency explanation
An integration of range-frequency theory, a theory of psychophysical judgment, and prospect theory, a theory of choice behavior under risk, is proposed. A critical assumption of prospect theory is that the reference point, which guides the riskiness of choice behavior, is modeled after Helson's …
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An analysis of judgemental bias in housing choice
Buying a home is among the most important choices that any individual is likely to make in their lifetime. It has lasting consequences for happiness, well-being and personal finances. Yet, given the infrequency with which such decisions are made; the difficulty getting information from an opaque …
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Fighting for frames or prospects for peace? : building a prospect theory model of ethnic civil war termination
Ethnic civil wars are the most abundant form of large-scale, deadly conflict in the world today, yet the dedicated study of ethnic civil war is relatively new within political science. One empirical observation repeated in the literature is that civil wars are less likely than interstate wars to …
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From Conflict of Laws to Global Justice
At the beginning of the 21st Century, conflict-of-laws theory lies in tatters. The determination of the applicable law could hardly be more disputed and insecure. At the same time, globalization requires a strong basis on which legal systems can be coordinated. It is therefore high time to …
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Why did Mexico not privatise the electricity sector? - an application of prospect theory
Between 1982 and 2003, as part of an ambitious programme of market reforms, the total number of state-owned enterprises in Mexico was cut from 1,155 to 210. Despite this, the country’s energy sector, including the electricity industry, has largely remained in state hands. Presidents Ernesto Zedillo …
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Revealing Preferences: a neuroeconometric approach to understanding decision-making behaviour
… Reward values are therefore a key determinant of decision-making behaviour, the type of behaviour underlying the evaluation and acquisition of rewards. A key interest in the field of neuroeconomics is how the neuronal representation of reward value underlies this motivational behavioural. …
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Methodological Foundations for Bounded Rationality as a Primary Framework
… behave in ways different from the maximization of any utility function. Herbert Simon sought to deal with this by positing that individuals do not maximize, but rather "satisfice." This was a radical departure from the traditional economic framework, and one that still has not been adequately …
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A Critical Analysis of the Oversight Role and Function of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) in Promoting Accountability in South Africa’s Public Sector
The thesis, A Critical Analysis of the Oversight Role and Function of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) in Promoting Accountability in South Africa’s Public Sector, looks at the underlying problem of financial mismanagement in the public sector in relation to public accountability …
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Three Essays on Analyzing and Managing Online Consumer Behavior
… and consumers interact. The ongoing evolution of the Internet-enabled market environment entails new challenges for marketing research and practice, including the emergence of innovative business models, a proliferation of marketing channels, and an unknown wealth of data. This dissertation …