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Analysis of Preference Dependencies among Objectives

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  • Ralph L. Keeney

    (Woodward-Clyde Consultants, San Francisco, California)

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In decision problems there are often preference dependencies for the achievement of various objectives. This paper suggests a problem-oriented approach to address such preference dependencies. First, a diagnostic analysis is conducted to identify the basis for the dependencies. Based on this, the attributes are divided into components or transformed into an alternate set of attributes with a lesser degree of preference dependence. Quantification of the value structure by developing a utility function is easier in such cases, making use of existing independence concepts.

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  • Ralph L. Keeney, 1981. "Analysis of Preference Dependencies among Objectives," Operations Research, INFORMS, vol. 29(6), pages 1105-1120, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:oropre:v:29:y:1981:i:6:p:1105-1120
    DOI: 10.1287/opre.29.6.1105
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