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SOCIAL CHOICE THEORY AND CITIZENS' INTRANSITIVE WEAK PREFERENCE -- A PARADOX.

Authors :
Packard, Dennis J.
Source :
Public Choice; Summer1975, Vol. 22, p107-111, 5p
Publication Year :
1975

Abstract

Presents a paradox in social choice theory whose solution requires the abandonment of even acyclicity. Voter preferences in social choice theory; Assumption of citizens' intransitive weak preference, strong Pareto principle and ternary acyclicity; Factors forcing the abandonment of social acyclicity.

Subjects

Subjects :
SOCIAL choice
CHOICE (Psychology)
DECISION making
SOCIAL psychology
VOTING

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00485829
Volume :
22
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Public Choice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17150871
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01719055
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