Methodological aspects of multi-criteria decision analysis for policy support: A case study on pharmaceutical removal from hospital wastewater

N. Schuwirth, P. Reichert and J. Lienert

European Journal of Operational Research, 2012, vol. 220, issue 2, 472-483

Abstract: Decision making in public and political contexts can be complex. Multi-attribute value/utility theory (MAVT/MAUT) can support such decision processes by providing a transparent framework that helps focusing on objectives and corresponding degrees of achievement by different alternatives.

Keywords: (D) Decision analysis; Multi-attribute utility theory; Elicitation; Uncertainty modeling; Sensitivity analysis; Source control (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2012.01.055

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