Social Choice
A Framework for Collective Decisions and Individual Judgements
Published on 16. January 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
164 pages
978-0-521-31051-2 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook provides a survey of the literature of social choice. It integrates the ethical aspects of the subject, (discussing potentially desirable conditions for social judgements) with positive aspects of decision mechanisms that centre on the revelation of true preferences. The literature on the subject presently consists of a great many papers. This book draws them together in common notation and points out interpretations which are often missing in specialist papers. Applications in economics, electoral politics, and ethics are discussed. The book will be used by senior undergraduate and graduate students of economics, political science and philosophy as a text book in the subject.
Reviews / Votes
"Craven's Social Choice is a useful book for someone interested in a general overview of social choice and is a 'must buy' for those interested in the connections between social choice theory and mainstream ethics." EthicsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
2 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
248 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-31051-2 (9780521310512)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Preference and choice; 3. Arrow's theorem; 4. Collective rationality; 5. Strategic manipulation of choice rules; 6. Rescuing majority voting; 7. Rights; 8. Justice; 9. Utilitarian judgements; Bibliography; Index.