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On axiomatic characterization of some non-additive measures of information

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An axiomatic characterization of non-additive measures of information associated with a pair of probability distributions having the same number of elements has been given. This quantity under additional suitable postulates leads to the non-additive Entropy, Directed-Divergence and Inaccuracy of one or more parameters.

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    G. C. Patni &  K. C. Jain

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Patni, G.C., Jain, K.C. On axiomatic characterization of some non-additive measures of information. Metrika 24, 23–34 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01893389

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