Societies and Social Decision Functions: A Model with Focus on the Information Problem - Couverture souple

Camacho, A.

 
9789400978157: Societies and Social Decision Functions: A Model with Focus on the Information Problem
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ISBN 10 : 9400978154 ISBN 13 : 9789400978157
Editeur : Springer, 2011

Synopsis

A model is an idealization. It is an abstract representation of a given perceived reality. To construct a model one abstracts from the unimportant features of that reality and replaces it by a formal structure, whose properties, explicitly assumed or logically de- ducible from the stated assumptions, correspond to the interesting relationships of the reality being studied. The purpose of constructing a model is twofold: first, to help better understand a complex reality; second, to help make pre- dictions with regard to still unobserved phenomena. The first purpose will be satisfied if the constructor of the model is able to identify and disregard the unimportant features of the reality being studied and replaces this reality by an easier to understand formal structure. By applying then the techniques of mathematics and logic to this formal structure we might be able to reach conclusions with regard to still unobserved phenomena, which will be of help in making predictions.

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Éditeur
Springer
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9400978154
ISBN 13 
9789400978157
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
164
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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