A FORMAL THEORY OF CONSENSUS

被引:100
作者
BARTHELEMY, JP [1 ]
JANOWITZ, MF [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV MASSACHUSETTS,DEPT MATH & STAT,AMHERST,MA 01003
关键词
CONSENSUS; VOTING RULE; MEDIAN; QUOTA RULE; SEMILATTICE;
D O I
10.1137/0404028
中图分类号
O29 [应用数学];
学科分类号
070104 ;
摘要
A broad set-theoretic model for consensus methods is presented. Within the framework of this model, a very general characterization of the median rule as well as various types of quota rule and polynomial rule are obtained. The model encompasses those situations where a single consensus object is achieved, as well as those in which a multiple consensus is allowed.
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页码:305 / 322
页数:18
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