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Criteria for Proportional Representation

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  • M. L. Balinski

    (Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut)

  • H. P. Young

    (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria)

Abstract

We investigate methods to allocate seats in proportional representation systems in terms of several underlying common-sense properties. In particular, the idea of stability is introduced, and the method of Jefferson (or d'Hondt) is characterized.

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  • M. L. Balinski & H. P. Young, 1979. "Criteria for Proportional Representation," Operations Research, INFORMS, vol. 27(1), pages 80-95, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:oropre:v:27:y:1979:i:1:p:80-95
    DOI: 10.1287/opre.27.1.80
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