Abstract
We investigate the classical Anscombe-Aumann model of decision-making under uncertainty without the completeness axiom. We distinguish between the dual traits of "indecisiveness in beliefs" and "indecisiveness in tastes." The former is captured by the Knightian uncertainty model, the latter by the single-prior expected multi-utility model. We characterize axiomatically the latter model. Then we show that, under independence and continuity, these two models can be jointly characterized by means of a partial completeness property.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1791-1808 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Econometrica |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Economics and Econometrics
Keywords
- Incomplete preferences
- Knightian uncertainty
- The Anscombe-Aumann model