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dc.contributor.author | Torrance, George W. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Boyle, Michael H. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Horwood, Sargent P. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | McMaster University, Faculty of Business | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-06-17T20:41:14Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2014-06-17T20:41:14Z | - |
dc.date.created | 2013-12-23 | en_US |
dc.date.issued | 1982-06 | en_US |
dc.identifier.other | dsb/147 | en_US |
dc.identifier.other | 1146 | en_US |
dc.identifier.other | 4944170 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11375/5488 | - |
dc.description | <p>38 leaves : ; Includes bibliographical references (leaves [39-42]). ; "June 1982."</p> | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | <p>A four-attribute health state classification system designed to uniquely categorize the health status of all individuals two years of age and over is presented. A social preference function defined over the health state classification system is required. Standard mult-attribute utility theory is investigated for the task, problems are identified and modifications to the standard method are proposed. The modified method is field tested in a survey research project involving 112 home interviews. Results are presented and discussed in detail for both the social preference function and the performance of the modified method. A recommended social preference function is presented, complete with a range of uncertainty. The modified method is found to be applicable to the task -- no insurmountable difficulties are encountered. Recommendations are presented , based on our experience, for other investigators who may be interested in reapplying the method in other studies.</p> | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Research and working paper series (McMaster University. Faculty of Business) | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | no. 189 | en_US |
dc.subject | Multi-attribute utility theory | en_US |
dc.subject | Social preferences | en_US |
dc.subject | Health states | en_US |
dc.subject | Health services | en_US |
dc.subject.lcc | Health status indicators > Statistical methods Medical care > Needs assessment > Statistical methods Utility theory | en_US |
dc.title | Application of multi-attribute utility theory to measure social preferences for health states | en_US |
dc.type | article | en_US |
Appears in Collections: | DeGroote School of Business Working Paper Series |
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