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A Characterization of the Plurality Rule

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  • Yohei Sekiguchi

    (Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo)

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We consider an axiomatic characterization of the plurality rule, which selects the alternative(s) most preferred by the largest number of individuals. We strengthen the characterization result of Yeh (Economic Theory 34: 575{583, 2008) by replacing effciency axiom by the weaker axiom called faithfulness . Formally, we show that the plurality rule is the only rule satisfying anonymity, neutrality, reinforcement, tops-only , and faithfulness .

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  • Yohei Sekiguchi, 2012. "A Characterization of the Plurality Rule," CIRJE F-Series CIRJE-F-833, CIRJE, Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo.
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