A linear utility model is introduced for optimal selection when several subpopulations of applicants are to be distinguished. Using this model, procedures are described for obtaining optimal cutting scores in subpopulations in quota-free as well as quota-restricted selection situations. The cutting scores are optimal in the sense that they maximize the overall expected utility of the selection ...

This article provides a new approach to inference the best explanation (IBE) based on coherence measure for comparing how well hypotheses explain evidence. It addresses number of criticisms use probabilistic measures in this context by Glymour ([2015]), including limitations earlier work IBE (Glass [2012]). Computer experiments are used show that finds truth with high degree accuracy hypothesis...