Expected Uncertain Utility Theory

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Abstract

We introduce and analyze expected uncertain utility (EUU) theory. A prior and an interval utility characterize an EUU decision maker. The decision maker transforms each uncertain prospect into an interval-valued prospect that assigns an interval of prizes to each state. She then ranks prospects according to their expected interval utilities. We define uncertainty aversion for EUU, use the EUU model to address the Ellsberg Paradox and other ambiguity evidence, and relate EUU theory to existing models.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1-39
Number of pages39
JournalEconometrica
Volume82
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2014

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Economics and Econometrics

Keywords

  • Ambiguity
  • Ellsberg
  • Subjective probability

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