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Anonymous and positively responsive aggregation rules

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  • Hoots, Lucas
  • Powers, Robert C.

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May’s Theorem characterizes simple majority rule with the conditions of anonymity, neutrality, and positive responsiveness. We characterize the class of rules satisfying anonymity and positive responsiveness using the concept of a strong quota pair system.

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  • Hoots, Lucas & Powers, Robert C., 2015. "Anonymous and positively responsive aggregation rules," Mathematical Social Sciences, Elsevier, vol. 77(C), pages 9-14.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:matsoc:v:77:y:2015:i:c:p:9-14
    DOI: 10.1016/j.mathsocsci.2015.06.003
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    1. Josep Freixas & Montserrat Pons, 2021. "An extension and an alternative characterization of May’s theorem," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 302(1), pages 137-150, July.

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