Author(s): |
† prof. RNDr. Ing. František Turnovec CSc.,
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Type: |
IES Working Papers |
Year: |
2009 |
Number: |
13 |
ISSN / ISBN: |
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Published in: |
IES Working Papers 13/2009 |
Publishing place: |
Prague |
Keywords: |
Committee system, efficiency, fairness, fairness-efficiency matrix, indirect voting power, optimal quota, power indices, voting system |
JEL codes: |
C71, D72, H77 |
Suggested Citation: |
Turnovec, F. (2009). “ Efficiency of Fairness in Voting Systems ” IES Working Paper 13/2009. IES FSV. Charles University. |
Grants: |
GACR 402/09/1066: Political Economy of Voting Behavior: Rational Voter Theory and Models of Strategic Voting
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Abstract: |
Fair representation of voters in a committee representing different voters’ groups is being broadly discussed during last few years. Assuming we know what the fair representation is, there exists a problem of optimal quota: given a “fair” distribution of voting weights, how to set up voting rule (quota) in such a way that distribution of relative a priori voting power is as close as possible to distribution of relative voting weights. Together with optimal quota problem a problem of trade-off between fairness and efficiency (ability of a voting body to change status quo) is formalized by a fairness-efficiency matrix. |
Downloadable: |
WP 2009_13_Turnovec
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