Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Erwartungswahrscheinlichkeit
English translation:
prospective/ anticipated feasibility
Added to glossary by
mill2
Aug 16, 2011 15:50
12 yrs ago
German term
Erwartungswahrscheinlichkeit
German to English
Social Sciences
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
From a research proposal on youth unemployment in Germany.
Es ist zu erwarten, dass sich die regionalen Gelegenheitsstrukturen als objektive Determinanten (Kosten) in den subjektiv geschätzten *Erwartungswahrscheinlichkeit* einer Handlungsalternative niederschlagen. Als Arbeitshypothesen lassen sich demnach folgende Zusammenhänge formulieren:
Je höher die regionale Arbeitslosenquote, (desto geringer die Erfolgswahr-scheinlichkeit, dass sich eine Ausbildungsinvestition auszahlt, desto geringer die Bereitschaft, kostenintensive Bildungsinvestitionen zu tätigen,) desto niedriger die vocational educational aspirations.
etc. etc.
"Expected probability" seems to beg the question of what the Handlungsalternartive will do, but then again, the German seems to leave this vague as well. Or am I missing something?
Es ist zu erwarten, dass sich die regionalen Gelegenheitsstrukturen als objektive Determinanten (Kosten) in den subjektiv geschätzten *Erwartungswahrscheinlichkeit* einer Handlungsalternative niederschlagen. Als Arbeitshypothesen lassen sich demnach folgende Zusammenhänge formulieren:
Je höher die regionale Arbeitslosenquote, (desto geringer die Erfolgswahr-scheinlichkeit, dass sich eine Ausbildungsinvestition auszahlt, desto geringer die Bereitschaft, kostenintensive Bildungsinvestitionen zu tätigen,) desto niedriger die vocational educational aspirations.
etc. etc.
"Expected probability" seems to beg the question of what the Handlungsalternartive will do, but then again, the German seems to leave this vague as well. Or am I missing something?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | prospective/ anticipated feasibility |
keya (X)
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| 4 | probability |
philgoddard
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| 3 +1 | subjective probability of success (expectancy) |
casper (X)
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| 3 | (projected) expectation(s) |
Ramey Rieger (X)
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| 3 | perspective of probablilty |
Horst Huber (X)
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Proposed translations
12 mins
Selected
prospective/ anticipated feasibility
expecting a probability
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Comment: "This fits the context best, thanks very much!"
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probability
This is a tautology, because a probability is an expectation. Also, they've already used the word Erwartung earlier in the sentence, so it would be repetition.
Peer comment(s):
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BrigitteHilgner
: From a statistical point of view, probabilty is not the same as expectation. How would you phrase the whole sentence?
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If I spend three precious minutes of my time translating the whole sentence, is there a chance you'll agree with me? Otherwise I can't be bothered :-)
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German term (edited):
subjektiv geschätzte Erwartungswahrscheinlichkeit
subjective probability of success (expectancy)
subjektiv geschätzte Erwartungswahrscheinlichkeit einer Handlungsalternative
subjective probability of success of an alternative course of action
Expectancy refers to whether the intended course of action can be completed successfully.
subjective probability of success of an alternative course of action
Expectancy refers to whether the intended course of action can be completed successfully.
2 hrs
(projected) expectation(s)
The more money invested, the higher the probability of participation in alternative projects.
Is my understanding
Is my understanding
9 hrs
perspective of probablilty
For the sake of variety. Maybe "horizon"?
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