Gibbard–Satterthwaite theorem
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The Gibbard–Satterthwaite theorem is a fundamental result in social choice theory showing that every reasonable voting system with at least three options is susceptible to strategic manipulation by voters.
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Target entity: Gibbard–Satterthwaite theorem Context triple: [Arrow’s impossibility theorem, relatedTo, Gibbard–Satterthwaite theorem]
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Arrow’s impossibility theorem
Arrow’s impossibility theorem is a foundational result in social choice theory showing that no voting system can convert individual preferences into a collective ranking while simultaneously satisfying a set of seemingly reasonable fairness criteria.
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Condorcet paradox
The Condorcet paradox is a voting theory phenomenon where collective preferences can become cyclic and inconsistent, even when individual voters’ preferences are perfectly rational and transitive.
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Collective Choice and Social Welfare
Collective Choice and Social Welfare is a foundational work in social choice theory that rigorously examines how individual preferences can be aggregated into collective decisions while addressing issues of welfare, justice, and fairness.
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D.
Arrow paradox
The Arrow paradox is an ancient philosophical argument that challenges the coherence of motion by claiming that a flying arrow must be motionless at every instant of its flight.
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E.
Kuhn’s theorem
Kuhn’s theorem is a fundamental result in game theory that shows any finite extensive-form game with perfect recall has an equivalent normal-form (strategic-form) representation, ensuring the existence of mixed-strategy equilibria.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Gibbard–Satterthwaite theorem Target entity description: The Gibbard–Satterthwaite theorem is a fundamental result in social choice theory showing that every reasonable voting system with at least three options is susceptible to strategic manipulation by voters.
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A.
Arrow’s impossibility theorem
Arrow’s impossibility theorem is a foundational result in social choice theory showing that no voting system can convert individual preferences into a collective ranking while simultaneously satisfying a set of seemingly reasonable fairness criteria.
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B.
Condorcet paradox
The Condorcet paradox is a voting theory phenomenon where collective preferences can become cyclic and inconsistent, even when individual voters’ preferences are perfectly rational and transitive.
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C.
Collective Choice and Social Welfare
Collective Choice and Social Welfare is a foundational work in social choice theory that rigorously examines how individual preferences can be aggregated into collective decisions while addressing issues of welfare, justice, and fairness.
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D.
Arrow paradox
The Arrow paradox is an ancient philosophical argument that challenges the coherence of motion by claiming that a flying arrow must be motionless at every instant of its flight.
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E.
Kuhn’s theorem
Kuhn’s theorem is a fundamental result in game theory that shows any finite extensive-form game with perfect recall has an equivalent normal-form (strategic-form) representation, ensuring the existence of mixed-strategy equilibria.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
impossibility theorem
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theorem ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
deterministic social choice functions
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voting systems with at least three alternatives ⓘ |
| assumes |
at least three possible outcomes
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complete and transitive individual preference orderings ⓘ deterministic social choice rule ⓘ unrestricted domain of preferences ⓘ |
| author |
Allan Gibbard
NERFINISHED
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Mark Satterthwaite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
manipulability of voting rules
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strategic voting ⓘ strategy-proofness ⓘ |
| concludes |
every such voting rule is either dictatorial or manipulable
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no strategy-proof, non-dictatorial, onto social choice function exists for three or more alternatives ⓘ |
| excludes | randomized social choice functions ⓘ |
| field |
social choice theory
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voting theory ⓘ |
| formalizes | limits of incentive compatibility in voting ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
any non-dictatorial rule allows some voter to benefit by misrepresenting preferences
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dictatorship is the only strategy-proof, onto rule with at least three alternatives ⓘ |
| implies |
any reasonable voting system with at least three options is vulnerable to strategic manipulation
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truthful voting cannot be guaranteed in general for non-dictatorial deterministic rules with three or more alternatives ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of mechanism design theory
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research on strategy-proof mechanisms ⓘ |
| mainClaim | every non-dictatorial, deterministic, onto social choice function with at least three alternatives is manipulable ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Allan Gibbard
NERFINISHED
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Mark Satterthwaite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Journal of Economic Theory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
dictatorship
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manipulability ⓘ onto social choice function ⓘ preference profile ⓘ social choice function ⓘ strategy-proofness ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Arrow's impossibility theorem
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Gibbard's theorem NERFINISHED ⓘ Satterthwaite's theorem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topic |
collective decision-making
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mechanism design ⓘ preference aggregation ⓘ |
| usedIn |
analysis of political elections
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computational social choice ⓘ design of voting protocols ⓘ multi-agent systems ⓘ |
| yearProved | 1973 ⓘ |
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Subject: Gibbard–Satterthwaite theorem Description of subject: The Gibbard–Satterthwaite theorem is a fundamental result in social choice theory showing that every reasonable voting system with at least three options is susceptible to strategic manipulation by voters.
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