teori om nyttomaximering
English translation: Theory of utility maximization
| 14:57 Feb 12, 2010 |
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|  Selected response from: Diarmuid Kennan Ireland Local time: 01:07 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | Theory of utility maximization |
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| 4 | Pareto-optimality theory; theory of benefit maximization |
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| 3 | theory of maximising benefit |
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theory of maximising benefit Explanation: theory of maximising benefit (and minimising harm) I am not sure whether this is what you are looking for. It turns up of course in medical contexts, but can be applied widely. |
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3 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1Theory of utility maximization Explanation: . -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 mins (2010-02-12 15:02:51 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "utility maximization theory" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2010-02-12 18:40:33 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Although 'utility maximization' originally comes from microeconomics, it is definitely the correct term in sociology etc. I know because it is less than 10 years since I finished my masters degree in social science. It is generally used in relation to explaining the behaviour and motivation of 'economic man' (homo economicus). |
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Pareto-optimality theory; theory of benefit maximization Explanation: :o) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 hrs (2010-02-12 20:38:11 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_efficiency |
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