Bolker gives axioms constraining preference, and shows that any preferences satisfying his axioms can be represented by a probability measure $P$ and a utility measure $U$.
In the book Savage presents a set of axioms constraining preferences over a set of options that guarantee the existence of a pair of probability and utility functions relative to which the preferences can be represented as maximising expected utility.
Budgetary slack is constrained by preferences for honesty and NAI increases preferences for honesty.
Savage then gives axioms constraining rational preference, and shows that any set of preferences satisfying those axioms yields an "at least as likely" relation that can be uniquely represented by a probability function.
In this section, we will consider the situation of n consumers who purchase together which means that the types of existing retail formats will be constrained by consumer preference structures and the number and types of commodities.
In Nepal, the potential impact of strengthened antenatal, delivery and postpartum care in community-level and referral facilities is constrained by a preference for home delivery and poor geographic access to health facilities.
Rather, the disparities between the Sheepshead Bay and Canarsie sections of Brooklyn, which share the same blue-collar demographic, stem from a little-noticed budget reality: With many smaller capital projects, the parks department is often constrained by the preferences of City Council members and borough presidents.
We will show that the design of questions and answers towards preference is constrained by linguistic structures.
We show that bottlenose dolphin prefer shallower feeding grounds that often host complex and rich food webs, but also that this preference is constrained by disturbance factors such as boat traffic.
As expected, preferences were constrained under the 9 treatments, resulting in a lower selectivity index compared to preference (Table 2).
