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A mathematical look at politics /

This book applies the power of mathematical thinking to problems in politics and public policy.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Robinson, E. Arthur, 1955-
Otros Autores: Ullman, Daniel
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2011.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Voting
  • Two candidates
  • Social choice functions
  • Criteria for social choice
  • Which methods are good?
  • Arrow's theorem
  • Variations on the theme
  • Apportionment
  • Hamilton's method
  • Divisor methods
  • Criteria and impossibility
  • The method of Balinski and Young
  • Deciding among divisor methods
  • History of apportionment int he United States
  • Conflict
  • Strategies and outcomes
  • Chance and expectation
  • Solving zero-sum games
  • Conflict and cooperation
  • Nash equilibria
  • The prisoner's dilemma
  • The electoral college
  • Weighted voting
  • Whose advantage?