We experimentally investigate information aggregation through majority voting when some voters are biased. In such … situations, majority voting can have a "dark side", that is, result in groups making choices inferior to those made by … a minority of voters are biased, but harmful when a majority is biased. In theory, information on the success of policy …

There are many situations in which different groups make collective decisions by committee voting, with each group … represented by a single person. A natural question is what voting system such a committee should use. Concepts based on voting … the choice of voting systems based on such theoretical concepts, in this paper, I ask which systems individuals actually …

There are many situations in which different groups make collective decisions by committee voting, with each group … represented by a single person. A natural question is what voting system such a committee should use. Concepts based on voting … the choice of voting systems based on such theoretical concepts, in this paper, I ask which systems individuals actually …

We develop and test a theory of voting and turnout decisions that integrates self-interest, social preferences, and … pocketbook benefits do not explain voting, then voting is expressive. If the perceived probability of being pivotal is non … strongly influence participation and voting. However, social or expressive motives, such as stated altruism, environmental …