The Weight of Competence Under a Realistic Loss Function

Hartmann, Stephan and Sprenger, Jan (2010): The Weight of Competence Under a Realistic Loss Function. In: Logic Journal of IGPL, Vol. 18, No. 2: pp. 346-352

Abstract

In many scientific, economic and policy-related problems, pieces of information from different sources have to be aggregated. Typically, the sources are not equally competent. This raises the question of how the relative weights and competences should be related to arrive at an optimal final verdict. Our paper addresses this question under a more realistic perspective of measuring the practical loss implied by an inaccurate verdict.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Science > Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP); Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Science > Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) > Logic
• Subjects: 100 Philosophy and Psychology > 100 Philosophy
• Language: English