A Primer in Social Choice Theory: Revised Edition by Wulf Gaertner (English) Pap

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This introductory text explores the theory of social choice. This text is an important starting point for students grappling with the complexities of social choice theory. Rigorous yet accessible, with new chapter exercises, it avoids the use of technical language and provides an up-to-date discussion of this rapidly developing field.

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Processes of collective decision making are seen throughout modern society. How does a government decide on an investment strategy within the health care and educational sectors? Should a government or a community introduce measures to combat climate change and CO2 emissions, even if others choose not too? Should a country develop a nuclear capability despite the risk that other countries may follow their lead? This introductory text exploresthe theory of social choice. Social choice theory provides an analysis of collective decision making. The main aim of the book is to introduce students to the various methods of aggregating thepreferences of all members of a given society into some social or collective preference. Written as a primer suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduates, this text will act as an important starting point for students grappling with the complexities of social choice theory. With all new chapter exercises this rigorous yet accessible primer avoids the use of technical language and provides an up-to-date discussion of this rapidly developing field.

Author Biography

Wulf Gaertner is Professor of Economics at the University of Osnabrück in Germany and Fellow of Wissenschaftskolleg, Berlin. He has held several visiting posts at Tulane University, Harvard University, and the London School of Economics and Political Science, and was the recipient of the Ludwig Lachmann Research Fellowship from the LSE for the period 2006-2008. Professor Gaertner is also one of the managing editors of the journal, Social Choice and Welfare.

Table of Contents

Glossary of major concepts1: Introduction2: Arrow's Impossibility Result3: Majority Decision Under Restricted Domains4: Individual Rights5: Manipulability6: Espacing Impossibilities: Social Choice Rules7: Distributive Justice: Rawlsian and Utilitarian Rules8: Cooperative Bargaining9: Empirical Social Choice10: A Few Steps BeyondHints to Exercises

Review

`Excellent...surely will become a standard reference for those wanting to be initiated in the field.'Cambridge Journals`Review from previous edition "Wulf Gaertner's book is both an excellent book of social choice theory and an outstanding primer that will surely soon become a standard reference. Students now have available to them an up-to-date and comprehensive introductory text in social choice theory, fulfilling any expectations they may have in respect of clarity, rigor and the development of the subject...all economists, philosophers or mathematicians who might wishto work on the problem of aggregation or of justice, as well as any economist in general, would gain from this book a quick and uncontroversial overview of the field"'Antoinette Baujard, Social Choice and Welfare`"It will instantly become the best introductory (and a lot more) text on the subject. It can be used at the undergraduate level or beginning graduate level for courses on social choice, but also on social justice, public economics, welfare economics, political economy, positive political theory, etc."'Maurice Salles, Université de Caen Basse-Normandie`"Professor Gaertner's book provides an admirable introduction to the theory of social choice. It combines rigorous reasoning with remarkable lucidity of exposition. Its coverage of topics is extensive. I envy the beginning student who learns social choice theory from Professor Gaertner's book."'Prasanta K. Pattanaik, Professor of Economics, University of California, Riverside

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Now with new chapter exercises, this introductory text expertly involves students in an up-to-date discussion of the rapidly developing field of social choice theory

Long Description

Processes of collective decision making are seen throughout modern society. How does a government decide on an investment strategy within the health care and educational sectors? Should a government or a community introduce measures to combat climate change and CO2 emissions, even if others choose not too? Should a country develop a nuclear capability despite the risk that other countries may follow their lead? This introductory text exploresthe theory of social choice. Social choice theory provides an analysis of collective decision making. The main aim of the book is to introduce students to the various methods of aggregating the preferences of all members of a given society into some social or collective preference. Written as a primersuitable for advanced undergraduates and graduates, this text will act as an important starting point for students grappling with the complexities of social choice theory. With all new chapter exercises this rigorous yet accessible primer avoids the use of technical language and provides an up-to-date discussion of this rapidly developing field.

Review Text

`Excellent...surely will become a standard reference for those wanting to be initiated in the field.'Cambridge Journals`Review from previous edition "Wulf Gaertner's book is both an excellent book of social choice theory and an outstanding primer that will surely soon become a standard reference. Students now have available to them an up-to-date and comprehensive introductory text in social choice theory, fulfilling any expectations they may have in respect of clarity, rigor and the development of the subject...all economists, philosophers or mathematicians who might wishto work on the problem of aggregation or of justice, as well as any economist in general, would gain from this book a quick and uncontroversial overview of the field" 'Antoinette Baujard, Social Choice and Welfare`"It will instantly become the best introductory (and a lot more) text on the subject. It can be used at the undergraduate level or beginning graduate level for courses on social choice, but also on social justice, public economics, welfare economics, political economy, positive political theory, etc." 'Maurice Salles, Université de Caen Basse-Normandie`"Professor Gaertner's book provides an admirable introduction to the theory of social choice. It combines rigorous reasoning with remarkable lucidity of exposition. Its coverage of topics is extensive. I envy the beginning student who learns social choice theory from Professor Gaertner's book."'Prasanta K. Pattanaik, Professor of Economics, University of California, Riverside

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Review from previous edition: "Wulf Gaertner's book is both an excellent book of social choice theory and an outstanding primer that will surely soon become a standard reference. Students now have available to them an up-to-date and comprehensive introductory text in social choice theory,fulfilling any expectations they may have in respect of clarity, rigor and the development of the subject...all economists, philosophers or mathematicians who might wish to work on the problem of aggregation or of justice, as well as any economist in general, would gain from this book a quick anduncontroversial overview of the field" --Antoinette Baujard, Social Choice and Welfare

Feature

Each chapter has a new exercise section designed for students to put theory into praticeRigorous yet accessible introduction to social choice theory which avoids the use of technical languageSuitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in political science, economics, and philosophyProvides an overview of the historical and philosophical roots of social choice to aid student understanding

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Details ISBN0199565309 Author Wulf Gaertner Publisher Oxford University Press Series London School of Economics Perspectives in Economic Analysis Year 2009 ISBN-10 0199565309 ISBN-13 9780199565306 Format Paperback Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 302.13 Short Title PRIMER IN SOCIAL CHOICE-REV/E Language English Media Book Pages 232 Replaces 9780199297504 Affiliation Universit??t Osnabr??ck Subtitle Revised Edition Edition Revised edition UK Release Date 2009-04-23 Publication Date 2009-04-23 AU Release Date 2009-04-23 NZ Release Date 2009-04-23 Illustrations tables and figures Edited by Jurgen Rehm Birth 1955 Position Trustee Professor at the Annenberg School of Communication Qualifications QC Edition Description Revised edition Audience Undergraduate We've got this

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