Interactive multiobjective analysis and assimilative capacity-based ocean disposal decisions

The problem of locating ocean disposal sites requires difficult pollution-cost tradeoffs. The ill-structured nature of such problems suggests that decision aids in tune with the philosophy of decision support would be more effective than convergent, optimization-oriented interactive MOP techniques....

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Published in:European journal of operational research 1992-01, Vol.56 (2), p.278-289
Main Authors: Leschine, Thomas M., Wallenius, Hannele, Verdini, William A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Criteria
Decision making models
Decision theory
Multiple
multiple criteria
Oceans
practice
Resource allocation
Sewage disposal
Studies
Water pollution
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Summary:The problem of locating ocean disposal sites requires difficult pollution-cost tradeoffs. The ill-structured nature of such problems suggests that decision aids in tune with the philosophy of decision support would be more effective than convergent, optimization-oriented interactive MOP techniques. In an experimental study the free search interactive programming technique Pareto Race was used in conjunction with an LP model of pollution-cost tradeoffs to analyze a hypothetical decision to relocate sewage sludge disposal operations in the New York Bight. Pareto Race does indeed appear to stimulate subjects to seek and find problem solutions they prefer to their initial selections. But they do not necessarily prefer solutions with higher utility, a finding which we interpret as a partial success for Pareto Race in stimulating subjects to engage in search and learning, in some cases altering their basic decision rules as a result.
ISSN:0377-2217
1872-6860
DOI:10.1016/0377-2217(92)90228-2