Consumer Optimization Problem Solving
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Book Overview What algorithms are tractable depends on the speed of the processor. Given the speed of digital computers, polynomial algorithms are cons...
What algorithms are tractable depends on the speed of the processor. Given the speed of digital computers, polynomial algorithms are considered tractable. But, a human can take several seconds to make one binary comparison between two pens. Given this slow speed, sublinear algorithms are considered tractable for an unaided human and this defines Simon's concept of bounded rationality.Humans make simplifications to solve the intractable consumer optimization problem. Consumers search for goods and services item-by-item, which greatly reduces the number of alternatives to consider. In addition, consumers have operators that can process a set in a single operation. Also, consumers budget by incremental adjustment.In considering consumer performance the question to ask is how close to optimal is consumer performance and not whether consumers optimize as a yes/no question. Given the ordinal nature of utility theory this creates a basic measurement problem. The book presents a review of the literature on consumer performance.This is an opportune time to study consumer procedures because the Internet provides a media to make substantial improvements in consumer performance. The book includes a case study comparing the performance of a digital camera selection code with the advice of sales people. A field experiment demonstrates that the software code provides better advice.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 239 | Language: English | Publisher: WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUB CO INC | ISBN: 9814635286
FormatHardcover
Pages239
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9814635286
EAN9789814635288
PublisherWORLD SCIENTIFIC PUB CO INC
Publication Date1970-01-01
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.11 Pounds
Length9.0 Inches
Width6.0 Inches
Height0.63 Inches
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