On the Philosophy of Group Decision Methods I: The Non-obviousness of Majority Rule

Majority rule is often adopted almost by default as a group decision rule. One might think, therefore, that the conditions under which it applies, and the argument on its behalf, are well-understood. However, the standard arguments in support of majority rule display systematic deficiencies. This article explores these weaknesses, and assesses what can be said on behalf of majority rule.

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Year of publication:	2008-11
Authors:	Risse, Mathias
Institutions:	Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

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Series:	Working Paper Series.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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