DECISION THEORY AND MULTI-CRITERIA ANALYSIS

Academic year
2021/2022 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
DECISION THEORY AND MULTI-CRITERIA ANALYSIS
Course code
PHD067 (AF:364623 AR:193164)
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
6
Degree level
Corso di Dottorato (D.M.45)
Educational sector code
SECS-S/06
Period
2nd Semester
Course year
1
Where
VENEZIA
Moodle
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Finite difference equations and System Dynamics. Elements of Decision Theory and Multi Criteria Analysis; decision making under risk and uncertainty
1) Understanding the behavior of individuals:
1.1) Utility measures of preference;
1.2) constraints, tradeoffs;
1.3) decision making;
1.4) revealing preferences;

2. Managing the behavior of individuals:
2.1) managing the behavior of agents through policy - regulations;
2.2) managing the behavior of agents through policy - economic instruments;

3. Surprise and uncertainty:
3.1) Concepts and tools
3.2) Decision making under deep uncertainty
Diferential and integral calculus, elements of probability theory
Vectors, matrices and their operations. Finite difference equations and System Dynamics. Elements of Decision Theory, as MCDA analysis and decisions under risk and uncertainty

Material will be furnisghed during the course.
Tests during the course. Possible Student's presentation and/or final exam.
Traditional (slides). Possibly: Student's presentations
English
Optional arguments could be inserted during the course
written

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Climate change and energy" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development

Goal 7: affordable and clean energy
Goal 13: climate action
Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 26/12/2021