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The aggregation of preferences: can we ignore the past?

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  • Stéphane Zuber, 2011. "The aggregation of preferences: can we ignore the past?," Theory and Decision, Springer, vol. 70(3), pages 367-384, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:theord:v:70:y:2011:i:3:p:367-384
    DOI: 10.1007/s11238-010-9225-4
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