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On the Measurement of Power: Some Reactions to Laver

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  • R J Johnston

    (Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, England)

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Laver claims that the power index used in earlier papers by Johnston is unrealistic and that the Shapley–Shubik index is superior. These claims are investigated in the light of the nature of coalition formation in non-party-government situations.

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  • R J Johnston, 1978. "On the Measurement of Power: Some Reactions to Laver," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 10(8), pages 907-914, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envira:v:10:y:1978:i:8:p:907-914
    DOI: 10.1068/a100907
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    1. Manfred Holler & Johann Kellermann, 1977. "Power in the European Parliament: What will change?," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 11(2), pages 189-192, June.
    2. R J Johnston, 1977. "National Sovereignty and National Power in European Institutions," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 9(5), pages 569-577, May.
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