The optimal decision rule for fixed-size committees in dichotomous choice situations: The general result

International Economic Review

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 175-186

  Ben Yashar, Ruth C ^a   Nitzan, Shmuel I ^a  

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EID: 0039176405     PISSN: 00206598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2527413     Document Type: Article

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