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A minimax procedure for electing committees

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  • Steven Brams
  • D. Kilgour
  • M. Sanver

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  • Steven Brams & D. Kilgour & M. Sanver, 2007. "A minimax procedure for electing committees," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 132(3), pages 401-420, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:132:y:2007:i:3:p:401-420
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-007-9165-x
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