DocumentCode
2440386
Title
Individual Utility under Incomplete Rationality
Author
Xiang, Qi ; Yong, Zhao
Author_Institution
Inst. of Syst. Eng., Huazhong Univ. of Sci. & Tech., Wuhan
Volume
2
fYear
2008
fDate
19-20 Dec. 2008
Firstpage
976
Lastpage
980
Abstract
The mathematical description of individual utility under incomplete rationality is discussed. Since the assumption of rational economic man was proposed, it has received numerous criticisms. As humanity is complex and variable, the assumption of incomplete rationality is introduced, which is an extension to the traditional complete rationality. An individual utility function under incomplete rationality is proposed to replace the individual benefit under complete rationality. The individual utility function has well analytical and symmetrical characteristics and is in good agreement with the trends of altruistic behaviors. It is helpful to describe the irrational behavior. The individual utility function is applied to find the harmonic solution of the Prisonerpsilas Dilemma.
Keywords
economic cybernetics; utility theory; incomplete rationality; individual utility; mathematical description; prisoner dilemma problem; rational economic man; utility function; Computational intelligence; Computer industry; Conferences; Humans; Ontologies; Production; Psychology; Safety; Societies; Systems engineering and theory;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Computational Intelligence and Industrial Application, 2008. PACIIA '08. Pacific-Asia Workshop on
Conference_Location
Wuhan
Print_ISBN
978-0-7695-3490-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PACIIA.2008.379
Filename
4756922
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