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Random utility model

In economics, a random utility model (RUM), also called stochastic utility model, is a mathematical description of the preferences of a person, whose choices are not deterministic, but depend on a random state variable.

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Random utility model

Nodes34
Edges33
Triples7
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.058824
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Random utility model

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related to Uniqueness · 7
Random utility model → Block, Falmagne, For, Marschak, Some, There, Turansick

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Random utility modelrelated to UniquenessBlock0.60section
Random utility modelrelated to UniquenessMarschak0.60section
Random utility modelrelated to UniquenessFor0.60section
Random utility modelrelated to UniquenessThere0.60section
Random utility modelrelated to UniquenessSome0.60section
Random utility modelrelated to UniquenessFalmagne0.60section
Random utility modelrelated to UniquenessTuransick0.60section

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