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Mathematics and Democracy, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006
Recent Advances in Voting Systems and Collective Choice
Studies in Choice and Welfare Series
Language: EnglishSubjects for Mathematics and Democracy:
Publication date: 11-2010
256 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Paperback
Publication date: 09-2006
256 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Hardback
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In this book, different quantitative approaches to the study of electoral systems have been developed: game-theoretic, decision-theoretic, statistical, probabilistic, combinatorial, geometric, and optimization ones. All the authors are prominent scholars from these disciplines. Quantitative approaches offer a powerful tool to detect inconsistencies or poor performance in actual systems. Applications to concrete settings such as EU, American Congress, regional, and committee voting are discussed.