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We define a class of structures – preference algebras – such that properties of preference relations can be expressed with their operations. We prove a discrete duality between preference algebras and preference relational structures.
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Düntsch, I., Orłowska, E. (2011). An Algebraic Approach to Preference Relations. In: de Swart, H. (eds) Relational and Algebraic Methods in Computer Science. RAMICS 2011. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6663. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21070-9_12
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