SOCIAL PARADOXES OF MAJORITY-RULE VOTING AND RENORMALIZATION-GROUP

被引:128
作者
GALAM, S
机构
[1] Departement de Recherches Physiques, T. 22-E3, Université P. et M. Curie, Paris Cedex 05
关键词
RENORMALIZATION GROUP; MAJORITY RULE VOTING; HIERARCHIES; LEADERSHIP;
D O I
10.1007/BF01027314
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
Real-space renormalization group ideas are used to study a voting problem in political science. A model to construct self-directed pyramidal structures from bottom up to the top is presented. Using majority rules, it is shown that a minority and even a majority can be systematically self-eliminated from top leadership, provided the hierarchy has a minimal number of levels. In some cases, 70% of the population is found to have zero representation after six hierarchical levels. Results are discussed with respect to the internal operation of political organizations.
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页码:943 / 951
页数:9
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