Accession Number:
AD0787586
Title:
Measuring Power in Weighted Voting Systems.
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Corporate Author:
CORNELL UNIV ITHACA N Y DEPT OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
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Report Date:
1974-09-01
Pagination or Media Count:
92.0
Abstract:
The Shapley-Shubik and Banzhaf indices for measuring power in weighted voting schemes are discussed, along with techniques for computing these in the case of a large number of voters. The application of these power indices to a large number of voting structures is reviewed, including the U.S. Electoral College. Several additional research projects are suggested. Author
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Subject Categories:
- Government and Political Science