Computing the optimal weights in a utilitarian model of apportionment

DOI10.1016/J.MATHSOCSCI.2011.10.007MaRDI QIDQ423073zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Antonin Macé, Rafael Treibich

Publication date 18 May 2012

Published in Mathematical Social Sciences (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mathsocsci.2011.10.007

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Utility theory (91B16) Welfare economics (91B15)

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