Aggregation and Representation of Preferences: Introduction to Mathematical Theory of Democracy

Aggregation is the conjunction of information, aimed at its compact representation. Any time when the totality of data is described in terms of general­ ized indicators, conventional counts, typical representatives and characteristic dependences, one directly or indirectly deals with aggregation. It includes revealing the most significant characteristics and distinctive features, quanti­ tative and qualitative analysis. As a result, the information becomes adaptable for further processing a...