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MINIMAX PRINCIPLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimax principle
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Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principe minimax
1, record 1, French, principe%20minimax
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minimax principle
1, record 2, English, minimax%20principle
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Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minimax principle. The notion that when a choice must be made among several possible actions, the decision maker should look only at the worst possible consequence of each action and choose the action for which the worst consequence is least injurious. In this manner, he minimizes the maximum harm which can be done to him through his actions. In many cases, this principle would lead to actions which a businessman would reject because they would make him violate good business judgment. 1, record 2, English, - minimax%20principle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- critère du minimax
1, record 2, French, crit%C3%A8re%20du%20minimax
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Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans la gestion de l'entreprise] une décision doit être admissible, c'est-à-dire qu'il ne doit pas exister de décision qui conduise à un meilleur résultat quel que soit l'état de la nature. Il existe malheureusement de nombreux critères qui sélectionnent toujours des décisions admissibles (...) On choisit donc de son côté la décision qui rend maximum le profit minimum- ou ce qui revient au même- minimum la perte maximum. C'est le critère du minimax, auquel on a parfois attaché le nom de Wald. Il correspond à l'attitude la plus prudente et est très discutable car il n'y a en fait aucune raison pour que la nature nous veuille du mal, et que l'on doive, en conséquence, se protéger contre le pire. 1, record 2, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20du%20minimax
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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