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Fair allocation / H. Peyton Young, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Proceedings of symposia in applied mathematics ; Volume 33.
- Proceedings of Symposia in Applied Mathematics ; Volume 33
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Resource allocation--Congresses.
- Resource allocation.
- Apportionment--Congresses.
- Apportionment.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (186 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Providence, Rhode Island : American Mathematical Society, 1985.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Shows how mathematics, particularly the axiomatic method, can be applied to give insight into complex social problems. This collection provides material on the real-world problem of allocating objects among competing claimants. Each article surveys the literature and includes statements and sketches of proofs, as well as unsolved problems.
- Contents:
- ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""The Apportionment of Representation""; ""Inequality Measurement""; ""Cost Allocation""; ""The Allocation of Debts and Taxes""; ""Fairness and Strategy in Voting""; ""Auctions and Competitive Bidding""
- Notes:
- "Lecture notes prepared for the American Mathematical Society Short Course, Fair Allocation, held in Anahem, California January 7-8, 1985"--T.p. verso.
- Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-8218-9248-7
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