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MAXIMIN CRITERION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximin strategy
1, record 1, English, maximin%20strategy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maximin criterion 2, record 1, English, maximin%20criterion
correct
- maxim criterion 2, record 1, English, maxim%20criterion
correct
- maximin pay-off criterion 3, record 1, English, maximin%20pay%2Doff%20criterion
- Wald criterion 3, record 1, English, Wald%20criterion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the absence of reliable information about probability distributions, it will sometimes prove useful to apply game theory techniques in evaluating alternative public sector projects. One such approach or technique is the maximin strategy, which refers to "maximizing the minimum". This approach to evaluating outcomes is an extremely conservative one that implicitly assumes that the worst possible outcomes always occur. 4, record 1, English, - maximin%20strategy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- critère maximin
1, record 1, French, crit%C3%A8re%20maximin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- critère de pessimisme de Wald 2, record 1, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20pessimisme%20de%20Wald
correct, masculine noun
- critère de pessimisme 2, record 1, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20pessimisme
correct, masculine noun
- critère du maxi-min 3, record 1, French, crit%C3%A8re%20du%20maxi%2Dmin
masculine noun
- critère du maximum de gain minimum 3, record 1, French, crit%C3%A8re%20du%20maximum%20de%20gain%20minimum
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le critère maximin. Il s'agit en fait de choisir le gain minimal qui est le plus élevé. Ce critère est pessimiste et convient aux gens prudents et conservateurs. 4, record 1, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20maximin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- critère de Wald
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- criterio maximin
1, record 1, Spanish, criterio%20maximin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estrategia del máximo mínimo 2, record 1, Spanish, estrategia%20del%20m%C3%A1ximo%20m%C3%ADnimo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Criterio de decisión que se fija en el mínimo o peor resultado posible de cada opción, y para maximizar la utilidad elige el máximo de los mínimos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - criterio%20maximin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es característico de pesimistas y adversos al riesgo, por contraposición al maximax. 1, record 1, Spanish, - criterio%20maximin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
criterio maximin: término, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - criterio%20maximin
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