| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 972698 | Mathematical Social Sciences | 2012 | 13 Pages |
We examine repeated collective decisions in which people care about how others are treated. We formulate the notion of preferences for harmony as the desire of a person that others should not suffer repeatedly from the tyranny of majorities. We suggest that minority voting is a suitable scheme for such problems. Under such a scheme, only members of the minority in one decision are allowed to vote in the next decision. We discuss a variety of applications and avenues for future research.
► We introduce preferences for harmony. ► We define the desire of a person that others do not suffer repeatedly from the tyranny of majorities. ► We suggest that minority voting is a suitable scheme for such decision problems. ► We offer a variety of applications and avenues for future research.
