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arxiv: 1708.08244 · v1 · pith:P5VGXKKXnew · submitted 2017-08-28 · ⚛️ physics.soc-ph

Dynamic consistency of expected utility under non-classical (quantum) uncertainty

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keywords quantumconsistencydynamicexpectednon-classicalspaceuncertaintyutility
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Quantum cognition in decision-making is a recent and rapidely growing field. In this paper we develop an expected utility theory in a context of non-classical (quantum) uncertainty. We replace the classical state space with a Hilbert space which allows introducing the concept of quantum lottery. Within that framework we formulate axioms on preferences over quantum lotteries to establish a representation theorem. We show that demanding the consistency of choice behavior conditional on new information is equivalent to the von Neuman-L\"uders postulate applied to beliefs. A dynamically consistent quantum-like agent may violate dynamic recursive consistency, however. This feature suggests interesting applications in behavioral economics as we illustrate in an example of persuasion.

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