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Behavioral Social Choice: Probabilistic Models, Statistical Inference, and Applications

Bernard N. Grofman

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Looking at the probabilistic foundations of collective decision-making rules, the authors challenge much of the existing theoretical wisdom about social choice processes, and seek to restore faith in the possibility of democratic decision-making. In particular, they argue that worries about the supposed prevalence of majority rule cycles, that would preclude groups from reaching a final decision about what alternative they prefer, have been greatly overstated. In practice, majority rule can be expected to work well in most real-world settings. They provide new insights into how alternative model specifications can change our estimates of social orderings.

Language: English

Pages: 258

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: May 15, 2006

ISBN: 0521536669

ISBN 13: 9780521536660

Behavioral Social Choice: Probabilistic Models, Statistical Inference, and Applications

Bernard N. Grofman

4/5 ( ratings)

Looking at the probabilistic foundations of collective decision-making rules, the authors challenge much of the existing theoretical wisdom about social choice processes, and seek to restore faith in the possibility of democratic decision-making. In particular, they argue that worries about the supposed prevalence of majority rule cycles, that would preclude groups from reaching a final decision about what alternative they prefer, have been greatly overstated. In practice, majority rule can be expected to work well in most real-world settings. They provide new insights into how alternative model specifications can change our estimates of social orderings.

Language: English

Pages: 258

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: May 15, 2006

ISBN: 0521536669

ISBN 13: 9780521536660

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