Paper #794

Títol:

Biased representation of homothetic preferences on homogeneous sets

Autors:

Marc Le Menestrel i Bertrand Lemaire

Data:

Novembre 2004

Resum:

In the homogeneous case of one-dimensional objects, we show that any preference relation that is positive and homothetic can be represented by a quantitative utility function and unique bias. This bias may favor or disfavor the preference for an object. In the first case, preferences are complete but not transitive and an object may be preferred even when its utility is lower. In the second case, preferences are asymmetric and transitive but not negatively transitive and it may not be sufficient for an object to have a greater utility for be preferred. In this manner, the bias reflects the extent to which preferences depart from the maximization of a utility function.

Paraules clau:

Intransitive preferences, incomplete preferences, irrational behavior, bias, procedural concerns, process of choice

Codis JEL:

D000, D110, D210, O220

Àrea de Recerca:

Microeconomia

Publicat a:

Theory and Decision, 60: 207-217, 2006
Amb el títol:
Ratio-scale measurement with intransitivity or incompleteness: the homogeneous case

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