We analyze and evaluate the different decision rules describing the Council of Ministers of the EU starting from 1958 … propose a methodology for the design of the optimal (fair) decision rules. We perform the optimization exercise for the …

Negotiators and decision-makers are typically embedded within a web of existing social relations. Taken as a whole …, these relations define an implicit social structure which can influence the decision outcome. One aspect of this structure … here can identify groups of decision-makers with a contextual affinity (i.e., membership in a given medical specialty or …

We study two aspects of globalization. It allows a decision-maker to go beyond his own local experience and to learn … from other decision-makers in addressing common problems. This improves the identification and diffusion of best practices …. It also provides extra information to 'markets' that evaluate decision-makers: comparisons become possible. We identify …

Extensive scholarly attention is devoted to citizens' preferences for alternative models of political decision … void in the literature, our article analyzes the determinants of preferences for citizens as decision-makers. It uses …

Decision-making processes are studied using non-standard all-pay structures. Our interest is motivated by regulatory …