Axiomatization of a Preference for Most Probably Winner
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EUT; Axiomatization; Stochastic dominance; Betweenness; Weak independence; Fanning-in; Regret theory.;All these keywords.
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- C91 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Laboratory, Individual Behavior
- D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
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