Learn how utility functions derive demand functions and their role in maximizing consumer satisfaction and economic decision making.

The construction of a multiattribute utility function is an important step in decision analysis. One of the most widely used conditions for constructing the utility function is the assumption of ...

The Rhode Island Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is in the midst of an important series of hearings regarding the future of the state’s electric grid. The goals are three-fold: Control the ...

Utility functions offer a means to encode objectives and preferences in investor portfolios. The functions allow one to place a score on outcomes and then identify optimal portfolios by maximizing ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of ...