Abstract
This paper investigates properties of composite majority functions with the aid of recursive formulas in the context of collective decision making in multi-tier hierarchies. The effects of changes in system structure on collective competence are examined. In addition to the theoretical importance, the results given here are applicable in designing hierarchies where the cost in the form of competence loss has to be considered against the benefit of time-saving and other expenses.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 233-244 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Mathematical Social Sciences |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| State | Published - 1 May 1998 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Berg is grateful to Bo Larsson for stimulating discussions and perceptive remarks. The authors acknowledge valuable remarks from the journal's referees. Financial support from the Swedish Council for Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences is also gratefully acknowledged.
Funding
Berg is grateful to Bo Larsson for stimulating discussions and perceptive remarks. The authors acknowledge valuable remarks from the journal's referees. Financial support from the Swedish Council for Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences is also gratefully acknowledged.
| Funders | Funder number |
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| Swedish Council for Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences |
Keywords
- Collective decision making
- Hierarchies
- Majority functions
- Multi-tier voting systems
- Recursion relations