In rank aggregation, members of a population rank issues to decide which are collectively preferred. We focus instead on identifying divisive issues that express disagreements among the preferences of individuals. We analyse the properties of our divisiveness measures and their relation to...

Sovereign debt ratios in advanced and emerging economies have grown to near record highs. In low-income countries, debt levels have been gradually building since the debt relief initiative of the early 2000s; furthermore, the debt burdens may be higher than the official estimates reveal, as...