Measurement Theory: Volume 7: With Applications to Decisionmaking, Utility, and the Social Sciences

by Fred S. Roberts

Book Overview

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. The results and questions presented should be of interest to both students and practising mathematicians since the author...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052110243X
• ISBN13: 9780521102438
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"