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Buying Supermajorities in Finite Legislatures

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  • Banks, Jeffrey S.

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I analyze the finite-voter version of the Groseclose and Snyder vote-buying model. I identify how the optimal coalition size varies with the underlying preference parameters; derive necessary and sufficient conditions for minimal majority and universal coalitions to form; and show that the necessary condition for minimal majorities found in Groseclose and Snyder is incorrect.

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  • Banks, Jeffrey S., 2000. "Buying Supermajorities in Finite Legislatures," American Political Science Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 94(3), pages 677-681, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:apsrev:v:94:y:2000:i:03:p:677-681_22
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