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Robert Duncan Luce

    R. Duncan Luce is a Distinguished Research Professor of Cognitive Science and Research Professor of Economics at the University of California, Irvine. His work focuses on mathematical models of human decision-making and perception. Luce formulated key axioms and theories that formalize principles of choice and psychophysics, contributing significantly to the development of mathematical behavioral sciences. His innovative approaches bridge mathematics with psychology and economics, offering profound insights into rational behavior.

    Games and Decisions
    Representation, Axiomatization, and Invariance
    • Third volume in the three books Foundations of Measurement series.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1. Overview2. Nonadditive representations3. Scale types4. Axiomatization5. Invariance and meaningfulnessReferences

      Representation, Axiomatization, and Invariance
    • Superb non-technical introduction to game theory, primarily applied to social sciences. Clear, comprehensive coverage of utility theory, 2-person zero-sum games, 2-person non-zero-sum games, n-person games, individual and group decision-making, more. Bibliography.

      Games and Decisions