von Neumann–Morgenstern utility theorem
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:mathematical_concept
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gptkbp:field |
decision theory
economics game theory |
gptkbp:hasAxiom |
completeness
continuity independence transitivity |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
von Neumann–Morgenstern utility theorem
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gptkbp:implies |
existence of expected utility function
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gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:John_von_Neumann
gptkb:Oskar_Morgenstern |
gptkbp:publicationYear |
1944
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gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:Theory_of_Games_and_Economic_Behavior
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gptkbp:state |
If an agent's preferences over lotteries satisfy certain axioms, then there exists a utility function representing those preferences.
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gptkbp:usedIn |
game theory
risk analysis expected utility theory microeconomics rational choice theory |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Savage_axioms
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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