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Preference densities and social choices

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  • Kam-Chau Wong

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  • Marcel Richter & Kam-Chau Wong, 2008. "Preference densities and social choices," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 36(2), pages 225-238, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joecth:v:36:y:2008:i:2:p:225-238
    DOI: 10.1007/s00199-007-0271-2
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    1. Susumu Cato, 2010. "Brief proofs of Arrovian impossibility theorems," Social Choice and Welfare, Springer;The Society for Social Choice and Welfare, vol. 35(2), pages 267-284, July.

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    Keywords

    Degrees of preference intensity; Preference density; Borda counting; Independence of irrelevant alternatives; Arrow’s impossibility theorem; D71;
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    JEL classification:

    • D71 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Social Choice; Clubs; Committees; Associations

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