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Voting for Pareto optimality: a multidimensional analysis

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  • Julian Edward

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  • Keith Dougherty & Julian Edward, 2012. "Voting for Pareto optimality: a multidimensional analysis," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 151(3), pages 655-678, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:151:y:2012:i:3:p:655-678
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-011-9763-5
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    Keywords

    Pareto optimality; k-majority rule; Spatial voting; D7; C61;
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    JEL classification:

    • D7 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making
    • C61 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Optimization Techniques; Programming Models; Dynamic Analysis

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