| Advances in Decision Analysis: From Foundations to Applications Contributor(s): Edwards, Ward (Editor), Miles Jr, Ralph F. (Editor), Von Winterfeldt, Detlof (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521682304 ISBN-13: 9780521682305 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $55.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: By framing issues, identifying risks, eliciting stakeholder preferences, and suggesting alternative approaches, decision analysts can offer workable solutions in domains such as the environment, health and medicine, engineering and operations research, and public policy. This book reviews and extends the material typically presented in introductory texts. Not a single book covers the broad scope of decision analysis at this advanced level. It will be a valuable resource for acaedemics and students in decision analysis as well as desicion analysists and managers |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Applied Psychology - Self-help | Motivational & Inspirational |
| Dewey: 153.83 |
| LCCN: 2006025610 |
| Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6.25" W x 9.15" (1.91 lbs) 623 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: By framing issues, identifying risks, eliciting stakeholder preferences, and suggesting alternative approaches, decision analysts can offer workable solutions in domains such as the environment, health and medicine, engineering and operations research, and public policy. This book reviews and extends the material typically presented in introductory texts. Not a single book covers the broad scope of decision analysis at this advanced level. It will be a valuable resource for academics and students in decision analysis as well as decision analysts and managers |
Contributor Bio(s): Edwards, Ward: - Ward Edwards (1927-2005) received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Harvard University. He was the recipient of many awards including the Frank P. Ramsey Award from the Decision Analysis Society of INFORMS in 1988 and the Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award in Applied Psychology from the American Psychological Association in 1996. He wrote more than one hundred journal articles and books including Decision Analysis and Behavioral Research and Utility Theories: Measurement and Applications.Von Winterfeldt, Detlof: - Detlof von Winterfeldt is Professor and Deputy Dean of the School of Policy, Planning, and Development at the University of Southern California. He is also Director of the Homeland Security Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorist Events at USC. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan. He cowrote Decision Analysis and Behavioral Research with Ward Edwards.Miles Jr, Ralph F.: - Ralph F. Miles, Jr., received his Ph.D. in Physics from the California Institute of Technology and is a consultant in risk and decision analysis. He was the editor and coauthor of Systems Concepts and has written many articles. Until 1991, he worked as an engineer, supervisor, and manager in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology. |