Up methods in the allocation of indivisibilities when preferences are single-peaked.

We consider allocation problems with indivisible goods when agents' preferences are single-peaked. We propose natural rules (called up methods) to solve such a class of problems. We analyzed the properties those methods satisfy and we provide a characterization of them. We also prove that these methods can be interpreted as extensions to the indivisible case of the so-called equal-distance rule.

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Year of publication:	2006-11
Authors:	Herrero, Carmen ; Martinez, Ricardo
Institutions:	Departamento de Economía, Universidad Pablo de Olavide
Subject:	Allocation problem \| indivisibilities \| single-peaked preferences \| standard of comparison \| up method

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Number 06.30 12 pages
Classification:	D61 - Allocative Efficiency; Cost-Benefit Analysis ; D63 - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement ; D74 - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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