# Independence of irrelevant alternatives revisited

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• Susumu Cato

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## Abstract

This paper aims to reexamine the axiom of the independence of irrelevant alternatives in the theory of social choice. A generalized notion of independence is introduced to clarify an informational requirement of binary independence which is usually imposed in the Arrovian framework. We characterize the implication of binary independence. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014

## Suggested Citation

• Susumu Cato, 2014. "Independence of irrelevant alternatives revisited," Theory and Decision, Springer, vol. 76(4), pages 511-527, April.
• Handle: RePEc:kap:theord:v:76:y:2014:i:4:p:511-527
DOI: 10.1007/s11238-013-9384-1
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Cited by:

1. Susumu Cato, 2014. "Common preference, non-consequential features, and collective decision making," Review of Economic Design, Springer;Society for Economic Design, vol. 18(4), pages 265-287, December.
2. Dan Qin, 2015. "On $$\mathcal {S}$$ S -independence and Hansson’s external independence," Theory and Decision, Springer, vol. 79(2), pages 359-371, September.

### Keywords

Arrow’s impossibility theorem; Independence of irrelevant alternatives; Binary independence; Collective choice rule; D71;

### JEL classification:

• D71 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Social Choice; Clubs; Committees; Associations

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