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Success Versus Decisiveness Conceptual Discussion and Case Study

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  • Annick Laruelle

    (CREM - Centre de recherche en économie et management - UNICAEN - Université de Caen Normandie - NU - Normandie Université - UR - Université de Rennes - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Federico Valenciano

    (Departamento de Economía Aplicada IV - UPV/EHU - Universidad del Pais Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea [Espagne])

  • Ricardo Martinez

    (Department of Economics - Universidad de Alicante)

Abstract

In this article, we vindicate the relevance of the notion of success or satisfaction for the normative assessment of voting rules. We provide arguments in support of this view and emphasize the conceptual and analytical differences between this notion and that of decisiveness. The conclusions are illustrated in the case study provided by three different voting rules that have been proposed for the Council of Ministers of the European Union.

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  • Annick Laruelle & Federico Valenciano & Ricardo Martinez, 2006. "Success Versus Decisiveness Conceptual Discussion and Case Study," Post-Print halshs-00150527, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:halshs-00150527
    DOI: 10.1177/0951629806061866
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