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Allais paradox

Allais paradox proper noun: a choice problem designed to show an inconsistency of actual observed choices with the predictions of expected utility theory.

Proper noun

the Allais paradox

  1. A choice problem designed to show an inconsistency of actual observed choices with the predictions of expected utility theory.

Origin of Allais paradox

Designed by Maurice Allais (1953).

Questions about Allais paradox

What does Allais paradox mean?
Allais paradox means a choice problem designed to show an inconsistency of actual observed choices with the predictions of expected utility theory.
What part of speech is Allais paradox?
Allais paradox is a proper noun.

Words near Allais paradox in the dictionary

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