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Measurement Theory: With Applications to Decisionmaking, Utility, and the Social Sciences: 7 (Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications, Series Number 7) - Softcover

Book 116 of 188: Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications

Roberts, Fred

 
9780521102438: Measurement Theory: With Applications to Decisionmaking, Utility, and the Social Sciences: 7 (Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications, Series Number 7)

Synopsis

This book provides an introduction to measurement theory for non-specialists.

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Review

Review of the hardback: '... superbly well done, and that it should serve handsomely as the introduction to the theory of measurement for many years to come.' Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society

'... can be used as a textbook for mathematicians who are interested in applications of algebraic functions theory.' Zentralblatt MATH

Book Description

This book provides an introduction to measurement theory for non-specialists and puts measurement in the social and behavioural sciences on a firm mathematical foundation. Results are applied to such topics as measurement of utility, psychophysical scaling and decision-making about pollution, energy, transportation and health.

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