Decision theory in the study of national action

Problems and a Proposal

Bibliographic Data

ID6285501
AuthorsMartin Patchen (Institute for Social Research and Department of Psychology, The University of Michigan, corresponding author)
Year1965
Volume9
Issue2
Pages164-176
Publication date1965-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Conflict Resolution (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-0027 • E-ISSN: 1552-8766
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/002200276500900202
OpenAlexW2072498534
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited16

A theoretical analysis of national decision- making and intemation influence in terms of decision theory has been made recently by several political scientists, including Singer (1963), Glenn Snyder (1960), and Russett (1963).In fact, theoretical analysis in the language of decision theory seems increasingly widespread among political scientists and other social scientists concerned with international affairs.This paper discusses a number of difficulties in the use of decision theory for ac- tual research on national decision-making.It also discusses a modification of the de- cision-theory approach which may make easier the actual measurement of theoretical variables relevant to decision-making.1

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