Agreeing Probability Measures for Comparative Probability Structures
Wakker, Peter
Ann. Statist., Tome 9 (1981) no. 1, p. 658-662 / Harvested from Project Euclid
It is proved that fine and tight comparative probability structures (where the set of events is assumed to be an algebra, not necessarily a $\sigma$-algebra) have agreeing probability measures. Although this was often claimed in the literature, all proofs the author encountered are not valid for the general case, but only for $\sigma$-algebras. Here the proof of Niiniluoto (1972) is supplemented. Furthermore an example is presented that reveals many misunderstandings in the literature. At the end a necessary and sufficient condition is given for comparative probability structures to have an almost agreeing probability measure.
Publié le : 1981-05-14
Classification:  Unconditional qualitative probability,  comparative probability,  60A05,  92A25,  06A05
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Wakker, Peter. Agreeing Probability Measures for Comparative Probability Structures. Ann. Statist., Tome 9 (1981) no. 1, pp.  658-662. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/1176345469/