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A comparative analysis of social choice functions
Author(s) -
Richelson Jeffrey
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
behavioral science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1099-1743
pISSN - 0005-7940
DOI - 10.1002/bs.3830200506
Subject(s) - simple (philosophy) , voting , social choice theory , majority rule , computer science , mathematical economics , psychology , management science , econometrics , mathematics , artificial intelligence , economics , epistemology , political science , philosophy , politics , law
This paper examines five different voting systems, all extensions of simple majority rule, with respect to eight conditions such systems should meet. The eight conditions are those that remain after eliminating conditions which are satisfied or violated by all five procedures. The results of this paper may be used by individuals to determine what procedure is best.