Abelian symmetry groups in social choice

Jerry S. Kelly

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Abstract

For every finite abelian group G there exists (i) a social choice rule f for which the group of permutations of individuals leaving f unchanged is isomorphic to G; and (ii) a social choice rule g for which the group of permutations of alternatives leaving g unchanged is isomorphic to G.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)15-25
Number of pages11
JournalMathematical Social Sciences
Volume25
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1992

Keywords

  • Abelian groups
  • social choice
  • symmetry

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Social Sciences(all)
  • Psychology(all)
  • Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty

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