An abstract result on projective aggregation functions (Q2305832)

Summary: A general characterization result of projective aggregation functions is shown, the proof of which makes use of the celebrated Arrow's theorem, thus providing a link between aggregation functions theory and social choice theory. The result can be viewed as a generalization of a theorem obtained by \textit{S.-R. Kim} [Math. Soc. Sci. 20, No. 1, 19--36 (1990; Zbl 0731.92032)] for real-valued aggregation functions defined on the n-dimensional Euclidean space in the context of measurement theory. In addition, two applications of the core theorem of the article are shown. The first is a simple extension of the main result to the context of multi-valued aggregation functions. The second offers a new characterization of projective bijection aggregators, thus connecting aggregation operators theory with social choice.