Feb 12, 2010 14:57
14 yrs ago
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Swedish term
teori om nyttomaximering
Swedish to English
Social Sciences
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Found in a text on intelligence anaysis as follows, "Den rationella aktörsmodellen bygger på en teori om nyttomaximering där särskilt stater eller organisationer kan förväntas välja mellan olika handlingsalternativ så att de minimerar risker och maximerar egen måluppfyllnad"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | Theory of utility maximization |
Diarmuid Kennan
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| 4 | Pareto-optimality theory; theory of benefit maximization |
Sven Petersson
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| 3 | theory of maximising benefit |
Christine Andersen
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Proposed translations
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3 mins
Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Specializes in field
Ireland
Reliable and accurate
Native in: English 
Works in: Danish to English, Norwegian to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
Selected
Theory of utility maximization
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Note added at 5 mins (2010-02-12 15:02:51 GMT)
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"utility maximization theory"
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Note added at 3 hrs (2010-02-12 18:40:33 GMT)
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Although 'utility maximization' originally comes from microeconomics, it is definitely the correct term in sociology etc. I know because it is less than 10 years since I finished my masters degree in social science. It is generally used in relation to explaining the behaviour and motivation of 'economic man' (homo economicus).
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Note added at 5 mins (2010-02-12 15:02:51 GMT)
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"utility maximization theory"
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Note added at 3 hrs (2010-02-12 18:40:33 GMT)
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Although 'utility maximization' originally comes from microeconomics, it is definitely the correct term in sociology etc. I know because it is less than 10 years since I finished my masters degree in social science. It is generally used in relation to explaining the behaviour and motivation of 'economic man' (homo economicus).
Note from asker:
| Thsnks, this is the option I went with. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
24 mins
Christine Andersen
Denmark
Denmark
Native in English
Works in field
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Danish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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8
theory of maximising benefit
theory of maximising benefit (and minimising harm)
I am not sure whether this is what you are looking for. It turns up of course in medical contexts, but can be applied widely.
I am not sure whether this is what you are looking for. It turns up of course in medical contexts, but can be applied widely.
5 hrs
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
&
English
Sweden
Medical Translator
Native in: Swedish 
, English
Works in: English to Swedish, Danish to Swedish, German to Swedish, and 13 more.
Related KudoZ points
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27
Pareto-optimality theory; theory of benefit maximization
:o)
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Note added at 5 hrs (2010-02-12 20:38:11 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_efficiency
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Note added at 5 hrs (2010-02-12 20:38:11 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_efficiency
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