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The Impacts of Voting Rules on Acceding EU Member States

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  • Gregory Johnston

    (Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (LA))

  • Leonard Ray

    (Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (LA))

  • Scott L. Feld

    (Purdue University, est Lafayette (IN))

  • Bernard Grofman

    (University of California, Irvine (CA))

Abstract

We propose a framework by which to observe the consequences of enlargement of the European Union. We outline the sincere positions of the old and new EU members, using a one-dimensional spatial model to predict a range of stable policy outcomes under two proposed sets of voting rules: qualified majority voting (QMV), and a dual majority requiring a majority of the members states encompassing 60% of the EU's population. We show that the positions of the ten joining countries tend to fall outside of the range of stable outcomes under QMV, and even more so under the dual majority rule.

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  • Gregory Johnston & Leonard Ray & Scott L. Feld & Bernard Grofman, 2004. "The Impacts of Voting Rules on Acceding EU Member States," Rivista di Politica Economica, SIPI Spa, vol. 94(4), pages 105-120, July-Augu.
    • Handle: RePEc:rpo:ripoec:v:94:y:2004:i:4:p:105-120
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    JEL classification:

    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
    • D78 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Positive Analysis of Policy Formulation and Implementation
    • D02 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Institutions: Design, Formation, Operations, and Impact
    • H87 - Public Economics - - Miscellaneous Issues - - - International Fiscal Issues; International Public Goods

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