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Obvious manipulations, consistency, and the uniform rule

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  • Arribillaga, R. Pablo
  • Bonifacio, Agustín G.

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In the problem of allocating an infinitely divisible and non-disposable commodity among agents whose preferences are single-peaked, we show that the uniform rule is the only allocation rule that satisfies efficiency, the equal division guarantee, consistency, and non-obvious manipulability.

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  • Arribillaga, R. Pablo & Bonifacio, Agustín G., 2025. "Obvious manipulations, consistency, and the uniform rule," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 252(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:252:y:2025:i:c:s0165176525001818
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2025.112344
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    • D51 - Microeconomics - - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium - - - Exchange and Production Economies
    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
    • D70 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - General

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