possibilities. Apportionment and districting are two critical issues that emerge in relation to democratic elections. Theoreticians … unique best method in either cases. Using data from Norway and the US we rank the standard methods both for the apportionment … and for the districting problem. In case of apportionment, we find that all the classical methods perform reasonably well …

One of the aims of the new electoral law of Hungary has been to define a fairer apportionment into voting districts … split smaller towns and villages and not to cross county borders. We show that such an apportionment is mathematically … and using our efficient algorithm and the data of the 2010 national elections we determine the optimal apportionment. We …

definition, is not compatible with monotonicity and Hare-quota properties, two standard requirements of apportionment rules. We … lexicographically minimized. This apportionment rule is a well-defined allocation mechanism compatible with and derived from the … recommendation of the Venice Commission. Finally, we compare this apportionment rule with mainstream mechanisms using real data from …

One of the aims of the new electoral law of Hungary has been to define a fairer apportionment into voting districts … split smaller towns and villages and not to cross county borders. We show that such an apportionment is mathematically … and using our efficient algorithm and the data of the 2010 national elections we determine the optimal apportionment. We …

corporate profit tax system and profits are regionally allocated using an apportionment formula. Two important results emerge in … that the recent shift by most states in the U.S. towards a formula apportionment that gives a higher weight to the sales …

In this paper we analyze the fairness of the 2007 reform proposal concerning the apportionment of the seats between the … both the Impartial Culture and the Impartial Anonymous Culture models. Our objective is to determine which apportionment is …

Empirical studies of the economic effects of changes in state corporate income tax apportionment policies generally … weight (and uniformly lowering weights on payroll and property) in state corporate income tax apportionment formulae. The …