Decision analysis represents a practical framework for environmental decision making in the face of uncertainty. Aa Aa Aa The conservation of species and ecosystems represents a fundamental challenge ...

The basis of contingency theory in management is that there is no one best way to handle any task or process. Whether organizing an entire company or planning a production work flow, the best solution ...

Decision theory provides a structured framework for analysing how individuals and institutions make choices amidst uncertainty. It combines the rigour of mathematical models—such as expected utility ...

An alleged counterexample to causal decision theory, put forward by Andy Egan, is studied in some detail. It is argued that Egan rejects the evaluation of causal decision theory on the basis of a ...