Necessary and possible preference structures

Journal of Mathematical Economics

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 163-172

  Giarlotta, Alfio ^a   Greco, Salvatore ^a  

^a University of Catania and CESifo Research Network   (Italy)

Author keywords

Incomplete preference; Interval order; Intransitive indifference; Modal utility representation; NaP preference; Partial preorder; Preference resolution; Semiorder; Total preorder

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875088582     PISSN: 03044068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmateco.2013.01.001     Document Type: Article

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