A cautionary note on global recalibration
Journal Title: Judgment and Decision Making - Year 2013, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
We report a mathematical result that casts doubt on the possibility of recalibration of probabilities using calibration curves. We then discuss how to interpret this result in the light of behavioral research.
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Joseph B. Kadane and Baruch Fischhoff
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