Towards multi-factor models of decision making and risk: A critique of Prospect Theory and related approaches, part II

Journal of Risk Finance

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 163-173

  Nwogugu, Michael ^a  

^a Business Consultant ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial intelligence; Complexity theory; Decision making; Psychology; Risk management

Indexed keywords

EID: 85015377694     PISSN: 15265943     EISSN: 09657967     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/15265940510585824     Document Type: Article

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