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La Constitution européenne est 50,13 %-stable. Une note comparative sur la stabilité des Constitutions

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We define the stability indice of a Constitution obtained by Partial Culture. We will say that a Constitution is ?-stable if it changes with a probability 1/2 when each individual shows a will to change it with a probability ?. We compute that the European Constitution is 50,13 %-stable whereas the French Constitution is 50,07 %-stable. Classification JEL : D71, D72.

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  • Nicolas Houy, 2006. "La Constitution européenne est 50,13 %-stable. Une note comparative sur la stabilité des Constitutions," Revue économique, Presses de Sciences-Po, vol. 57(1), pages 123-134.
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    JEL classification:

    • D71 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Social Choice; Clubs; Committees; Associations
    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior

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