From Arrow’s Theorem to ‘Dark Matter
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6228604 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Donald G Saari (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-9 |
| Publication date | 2016-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | British Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-1234 • E-ISSN: 1469-2112 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s000712341500023x |
| OpenAlex | W2142296559 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 16 |
Arrow’s Impossibility Theorem and Sen’s Minimal Liberalism example impose ‘impossibility’ roadblocks on progress. A reinterpretation explained in this article exposes what causes these negative conclusions, which permits the development of positive resolutions that retain the spirit of Arrow’s and Sen’s assumptions. What precipitates difficulties is surprisingly common, and it affects most disciplines. This insight identifies how to analyze other puzzles such as conflicting laws or controversies over voting rules. An unexpected bonus is that this social science issue defines a research agenda to address the ‘dark matter’ mystery confronting astronomers
Arrow · Arrow of time · Arrow's impossibility theorem · Economics · Epistemology · Impossibility · Law and economics · Mathematical economics · Physics · Political science · Politics · Quantum mechanics · Reinterpretation · Social choice theory · Voting · Computer Science · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Law · Legal and Constitutional Studies · Philosophy · Probability and Statistical Research
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1.4 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2021 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |