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We develop a definition of equilibrium for agenda formation in general voting settings. The definition is independent … of any protocol. We show that the set of equilibrium outcomes for any Pareto efficient voting rule is uniquely determined …, and in fact coincides with that of the outcomes generated by considering all full agendas. Under voting by successive …
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of support E gives to H. Third, I address the implications for the definition of special majority voting, a procedure … special majority voting in terms of a required proportion of the jury is epistemically questionable, and that the classical …
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of these results for defining and justifying special majority voting from the perspective of an epistemic account of … voting. …
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For groups that must make several decisions of similar form, we define a simple and general mechanism that is designed to promote social efficiency. The mechanism links the various decisions by forcing agents to budget their representations of preferences so that the frequency of preferences...
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We consider the endogenous choice of a voting rule, characterized by the majority size needed to elect change over the … concerning the future alternatives that will be voted upon, voters' have induced preferences over voting rules that are single …-peaked and intermediate. We explore the existence of self-stable voting rules, i.e., voting rules such that there is no …
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This paper considers a dynamic model of Tiebout-like migration between communities that utilize distinct allocation procedures for public goods. At issue is whether voluntary or compulsory procedures are more likely to prevail over time. We model infinitely lived individuals who make repeated,...
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to favour tenuring him, even after a poor probationary performance. We also characterise the optimal voting rule when N=2 …
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In this paper we investigate how “civil service” personnel management interacts with bureaucratic discretion to create high capacity, expert bureaucracies populated by policy-motivated agents. We build a model in which bureaucrats may invest in (relationship specific) policy expertise, and...
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—actually causes an increase in corruption. Theory provides no guidance as to the direction of causality—on the one hand, reforms make …
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This paper examines the mechanics of intertemporal information provision in {\em dynastic governments}. It has been suggested that ``horizontal accountability," i.e., a system of governance where auditing functions lie outside the executive branch, can ensure credible disclosure of information....
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