Episode 203 - Iraq and Social Choice Theory
Max and Aaron discussion the rule change that the Iraqi government has made in their elections and what this means from a social choice theory stand point. They compare world political systems, and discuss the problem of apportionment and the mathematical paradoxes it creates.
Links
ChathamHouse - Iraq’s Electoral System
ControlRisks: Iraq’s Election
Wikipedia: Websters Method
Iraq Election 2018
Iraq Election 2021
Matt Parker: The Alabama Paradox - Why it’s mathematically impossible to share fair
Related Episodes
Episode 179 on New York’s Ranked Choice Voting
Episode 126 on Electoral Systems
Episode 125 on the Electoral College
Episode 48 with Daniel Kronovet on Social Choice Theory
