Decision theory: general

To make decision theory realistic, I show how to choose rationally when possible outcomes have imprecise probabilities and utilities.

This Element introduces the only decision theory that really treats human decisions as part of nature, not supernatural interventions.

To make decision theory realistic, I show how to choose rationally when possible outcomes have imprecise probabilities and utilities.

Full treatment, from model formulation to computational implementation, of optimization techniques that solve central problems in finance.

Inside view of how and why militaries/intelligence agencies plan for environmental disasters, for practitioners, policymakers and scholars.

Learn state-of-the-art methods for making logically sound decisions when faced with multiple conflicting objectives and uncertainty.

Learn state-of-the-art methods for making logically sound decisions when faced with multiple conflicting objectives and uncertainty.

Explores how decision-makers can manage uncertainty that varies in both kind and severity by extending and supplementing Bayesian decision theory.

This is a single comprehensive reference source covering the key material on this subject, and describing both theoretical and practical aspects.

In the COVID 19 post-pandemic era, sustainable financial systems are increasingly getting the attention they deserve, and policymakers are now moving toward investment and financing decisions based on sustainable development.

Are we safer from terrorism today and is our homeland security money well spent?

Are we safer from terrorism today and is our homeland security money well spent?

A comprehensive and accessible introduction to all aspects of decision theory, now with new and updated discussions and over 140 exercises.

A comprehensive and accessible introduction to all aspects of decision theory, now with new and updated discussions and over 140 exercises.

This book reviews the latest risk-based techniques to protect national interests from invasive pests and pathogens before, at and within national borders.

This book reviews the latest risk-based techniques to protect national interests from invasive pests and pathogens before, at and within national borders.

A user-oriented, practical introduction outlining methods for analysing actuarial and financial risk.

A user-oriented, practical introduction outlining methods for analysing actuarial and financial risk.

This book provides an account of the underlying mathematics of mechanism design based on linear programming.

In this book, the authors reconceptualize existing macroeconomics by treating equilibria as statistical distributions, not as fixed points.

This book describes the new generation of discrete choice methods, focusing on the many advances that are made possible by simulation.

How is it possible that the desire for a perfectly safe world with perfectly safe workplaces helps generate the opposite?

An exploration of key concepts in the study of animal communication, covering case studies as well as more theoretical issues.

An exploration of key concepts in the study of animal communication, covering case studies as well as more theoretical issues.

Experts in the field provide an introduction to the multifaceted aspects of this critically important topic.

Experts in the field provide an introduction to the multifaceted aspects of this critically important topic.

Introduces principles drawn from quantum theory to present a new framework for modeling human cognition and decision.

This book provides the concepts and methodologies of probabilistic structural performance assessments and predictions for deteriorating structures, with emphasis on marine structures and special consideration of system reliability, risk, longevity, sustainability, and optimal decision making.

Explores the interesting and challenging philosophical terrain where issues regarding cooperation, commitment, and control intersect.

Explores the interesting and challenging philosophical terrain where issues regarding cooperation, commitment, and control intersect.

This book for beginning graduate students presents a course on stochastic games and the mathematical methods used in their analysis.

Understand the safe engineering of ship-shaped offshore installations with this fully updated second edition.

This book statistically confirms that complexity and changing technologies that affect the way operators interact within the systems of the nuclear facili-ties exacerbate the severity of incidents caused by human error and details the application of the systems engineering process to reduce human error given industries' rapidly advancing technology.

This book statistically confirms that complexity and changing technologies that affect the way operators interact within the systems of the nuclear facili-ties exacerbate the severity of incidents caused by human error and details the application of the systems engineering process to reduce human error given industries' rapidly advancing technology.

Updated throughout for the second edition, Reliability Engineering: A Life Cycle Approach draws on the author's global industry experience to demonstrate the invaluable role reliability engineers play in the entire life cycle of a plant.

Updated throughout for the second edition, Reliability Engineering: A Life Cycle Approach draws on the author's global industry experience to demonstrate the invaluable role reliability engineers play in the entire life cycle of a plant.

The e-book+ version of the book, Pipeline Valve Technology, complements the other versions of the book.

The e-book+ version of the book, Pipeline Valve Technology, complements the other versions of the book.

This practical guide covers the steps necessary to sustain quality in a project from start to finish.

This practical guide covers the steps necessary to sustain quality in a project from start to finish.

Safety Management Systems and their Origins: Insights from the Aviation Industry presents different perspectives on SMS to better decode what it means as a safety approach and what it implicitly conveys beyond safety.

Safety Management Systems and their Origins: Insights from the Aviation Industry presents different perspectives on SMS to better decode what it means as a safety approach and what it implicitly conveys beyond safety.

Global competition is forcing reliability and other professionals to work closely during the product design and manufacturing phase.

Global competition is forcing reliability and other professionals to work closely during the product design and manufacturing phase.

This book explains the tools and processes that allow changes in the way maintenance works.

This book explains the tools and processes that allow changes in the way maintenance works.

Monte-Carlo techniques have increasingly become a key method used in quantitative research.

Monte-Carlo techniques have increasingly become a key method used in quantitative research.

This book covers fire and extinguishing theory and reliability theory and how to validate any survey within the field of engineering.

This book covers fire and extinguishing theory and reliability theory and how to validate any survey within the field of engineering.