Abstract
Let Σ be the set of all possible preferences over a given set of alternatives A. Let Ω be a proper subset of Σ and let Pε{lunate}Ωn be a fixed profile of preferences. P is heterogeneous in Ω if for all a,b,cε{lunate}A and Qε{lunate}Ωn, there exist three alternatives x,y,zε{lunate}A such that Q(a,b,c)=P(x,y,z) where Q(B) denotes the subprofile over a set of alternatives B⊂A. An Arrow SWF f{hook} is a function f{hook}:Ωn→Σ satisfying the conditions Pareto and IIA. A Bergson-Samuelson SWF is a function f{hook}:P→Σ satisfying Pareto and Independence+Neutrality. The paper shows that (a) there exist a neutral nondictatorial Arrow SWF on Ω if and only if there exist a neutral nondictatorial Bergson-Samuelson SWF on P. (b) There exist a nondictatorial n person Bergson-Samuelson SWF on P if and only if there exists a 3 person Bergson-Samuelson SWF on P. (c) There exists a nondictatorial Arrow SWF on Ω if and only if there exists a nondictatorial Bergson-Samuelson SWF on P.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Mathematical Social Sciences |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1982 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bergson-Samuelson social welfare function
- heterogeneous profile
- restricted domain