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May's theorem in an infinite setting

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  • Surekha, K.
  • Bhaskara Rao, K.P.S.

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We generalize May's theorem to an infinite setting, preserving the elementary character of the original theorem. We define voting scenarios and generalized voting scenarios, and prove appropriate versions of May's theorem. The case of generalized voting scenarios specialized to a countably infinite set of voters and the collections of all coalitions that have asymptotic density, shows that majority rule is the only aggregation rule that satisfies neutrality, irrelevance of null coalitions, anonymity, and positive responsiveness.

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  • Surekha, K. & Bhaskara Rao, K.P.S., 2010. "May's theorem in an infinite setting," Journal of Mathematical Economics, Elsevier, vol. 46(1), pages 50-55, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:mateco:v:46:y:2010:i:1:p:50-55
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