Pseudo-orders: Definition, properties and numerical representation (Q1093500)

The purpose of this paper is to present a structure, called pseudo-order, which could be taken as a model of preference for a decision-maker who hesitates, for certain pairs of actions, between indifference and preference. We will study its properties, particularly concerning the functional representation: The results obtained generalize the properties of such well-known structures as complete preorders and semi-orders.