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Majority cycles in a multi-dimensional setting

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  • Laurent Vidu

    (G.E.M.M.A. - C.R.E.M.E. Université de Caen, 14032 Caen Cedex, FRANCE)

Abstract

We consider a set of alternatives (electoral platforms, bills, etc. ...) defined as a Cartesian product of k finite discrete sets. We assume that the preferences of the individuals (voters) are marginally single-peaked and separable. The main result of this paper states that the pairwise majority relation satisfies these two properties but that it might exhibit several cycles. This result is important when related to classical problems of multi-dimensional decisions such as logrolling and vote trading. We relate our result with a continuous version of it (McKelvey, 1976).

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  • Laurent Vidu, 2002. "Majority cycles in a multi-dimensional setting," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 20(2), pages 373-386.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joecth:v:20:y:2002:i:2:p:373-386
    Note: Received: March 21, 2000; revised version: April 12, 2001
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    Keywords

    Majority cycles; Multi-dimensionnal vote; Logrolling and vote trading; McGarvey's theorem.;
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    JEL classification:

    • C7 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory
    • D7 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making

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