The Econometric SocietyEconometrica: Nov 1973, Volume 41, Issue 6
Aggregation of Preferences with Variable Electorate
https://doi.org/0012-9682(197311)41:6<1027:AOPWVE>2.0.CO;2-V
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1027-1041
John H. Smith
Necessary and sufficient conditions are given for an aggregation procedure to be a "point system" or "generalized point system." In Sections 4 and 5 various "runoff" systems and their properties are discussed but no equivalent characterization is obtained.Log In To View Full Content