A mathematical look at politics /

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

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Robinson, E. Arthur, 1955-
Other Authors: Ullman, Daniel
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2011.
Subjects:
Political science > Mathematics.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Reference.
Politik
Wahlsystem
Wahlverfahren
Mathematisches Modell
Val (statsvetenskap) > matematiska modeller.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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?

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