Preference for flexibility in infinite horizon problems

B-Tier
Journal: Economic Theory
Year: 2002
Volume: 20
Issue: 4
Pages: 677-702

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We consider the extension of the classical problem of preference for flexibility to many periods. Preferences are defined over sets of infinite paths of choices. The main result provides a set of axioms on preferences that yield an additive representation over a subjective state space. This space is the set of preferences over choice today and feasible set tomorrow. The main new axiom, stochastic dominance, is a stronger form of the assumption of monotonicity.

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RePEc Handle
repec:spr:joecth:v:20:y:2002:i:4:p:677-702
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
1
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2026-01-29