This paper merges the non-expected utility approach (Tversky and Kahneman, J Risk Uncertain 5:297–323, <CitationRef CitationID="CR17">1992</CitationRef> and Quiggin, J Econ Behav Organ 3:323–343, <CitationRef CitationID="CR14">1982</CitationRef>) into Akerlof’s (Quart J Econ 84:488–500, <CitationRef CitationID="CR2">1970</CitationRef>) model of Market for Lemons. We derive the results for different probability...</citationref></citationref></citationref>

The current note clarifies why, in committees, the prior probability of a correct collective choice might be of particular significance and possibly should sometimes even be the sole appropriate basis for making the collective decision. In particular, we present sufficient conditions for the...