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Non-Deteriorating Choice

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  • Bossert, W.
  • Sprumont, Y.

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We analyze an alternative to the standard rationalizability requirement for observed choice bu considering non-deteriorating selections.

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  • Bossert, W. & Sprumont, Y., 2001. "Non-Deteriorating Choice," Cahiers de recherche 2001-01, Centre interuniversitaire de recherche en économie quantitative, CIREQ.
    • Handle: RePEc:mtl:montec:2001-01
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    Keywords

    CHOICES FUNCTION ; RATIONALITY;

    JEL classification:

    • D80 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - General
    • D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty

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