Inconsistency indices for pairwise comparisons and the Pareto dominance principle
研究了量化成对比较中不一致性的指数,指出现有两个公理系统均不完善,提出基于弱帕累托支配的新属性,形成更简单的框架。
We consider the problem of quantifying inconsistency in pairwise comparisons and valued-preferences. A wide range of indices have been proposed in the literature to perform this task, and two sets of conditions have been introduced to validate such indices. We summarize some criticisms from the literature and we add more evidence to show that neither of the two systems is adequate in its current formulation. Thanks to the widely accepted concept of weak Pareto dominance, we formulate a new property. We argue that a simple regularity condition and this new property can overcome the shortcomings of the two axiomatic systems, and represents a significantly simpler framework. Finally, we claim that, if we had resorted to strict Pareto dominance, we would have needed just one axiom.