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Published August 1976 | Published
Journal Article

Axiomatic Social Choice Theory: An Overview and Interpretation

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Abstract

Normative concerns are central to the study of democratic theory and the policy- relevant areas of political science and economics. The same normative concerns are central to the study of axiomatic social choice theory. Despite similarities in origin and in underlying philosophical orientation, the fields have evolved separately and within different methodologies. This paper attempts to survey the most recent major results in axiomatic social choice theory within a unifying interpretation accessible to nonspecialists.

Acknowledgement

Financial support supplied by the National Science Foundation is gratefully acknowledged. An early draft of this paper was presented at an MSSB conference on Democratic Theory and Social Choice Theory, Key Biscayne, 1975. The comments by participants have led to several changes. W. T. Jones and Paul Thomas provided many helpful editorial comments, and I have enjoyed the benefit of many discussions on this subject with colleagues John Ferejohn, Mike Levine, and Steven Matthews.

Copyright and License

© 1976 Midwest Political Science Association.

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