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Decision-making in the Face of Uncertainty: Examining the Interplay between Social Relations and Loss Aversion in Small-Scale Fishing Communities in Jamaica

Creator:

Wade, Eric A.

Abstract:

Decision-making is a highly complex process influenced by the values, attitudes, and cognitive biases of the decision-maker. The classical model of decision-making fails to fully incorporate how decisions are made in situations of uncertainty, where having complete knowledge of all possible outcomes and alternatives is not always possible. In highly...

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Dissertation

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however, acknowledge Dr. Steven M. Alexander, who has become a trusted mentor and friend. I am grateful