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The discrete multicriteria decision problem has attracted a large amount of attention during the last 15 years. In contrast with multi-attribute utility theory, prevailing in the U.S., a series of methods have been developped in Europe, mostly by Roy and his co-workers, under the name ELECTRE. The present paper is devoted to an overview of that research programme.
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Crama, Y., Hansen, P. (1983). An Introduction to the Electre Research Programme. In: Hansen, P. (eds) Essays and Surveys on Multiple Criteria Decision Making. Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, vol 209. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-46473-7_4
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