Eighteenth century Dutch mathematician codified the notion of expected utility as a revolutionary approach to risk. He noted that people do not maximize
expected returns but expected utility. He also is credited for recognizing the notion of diminishing returns (each additional item is worth less than the last)
and demonstrating the St. Petersburg Paradox.
updated: 12 August 2005
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