Improved Intuitionistic Fuzzy Entropy and Its Application in the Evaluation of Regional Collaborative Innovation Capability

Xumei Yuan and Cuicui Zheng
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Xumei Yuan: School of Economics and Management, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
Cuicui Zheng: School of Economics and Management, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 5, 1-14

Abstract: Intuitionistic fuzzy entropy is an important concept to describe the uncertainty of intuitionistic fuzzy sets (IFSs). To fully measure the fuzziness of IFSs, this paper comprehensively considers the deviation between membership and non-membership and the influence of hesitation, constructs the general expression of intuitionistic fuzzy entropy based on special functions, and proves some of its major properties. Then, it is verified that some existing intuitionistic fuzzy entropies can be constructed by specific functions. Finally, based on a specific parametric intuitionistic fuzzy entropy, this paper applies it to evaluate the regional collaborative innovation capability, to verify the feasibility and practicability of the entropy. In addition, the effectiveness and practicability of this entropy in decision making are further illustrated by comparing it with other entropy measures.

Keywords: intuitionistic fuzzy sets; intuitionistic fuzzy entropy; regional collaborative innovation capability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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