How proportional is proportional representation?

DOI10.1007/BF03026117zbMATH Open0618.92021MaRDI QIDQ1089286FDOQ1089286

Authors: Douglas R. Woodall 

Publication date: 1986

Published in: The Mathematical Intelligencer (Search for Journal in Brave)

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zbMATH Keywords

algorithm of seats allocationD'Hondt's ruleDroop minimum of seatsDroop quota

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Social choice (91B14) Mathematical sociology (including anthropology) (91D99) Other natural sciences (mathematical treatment) (92F05)

Cites Work

• The Quota Method of Apportionment

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