On the Bias of the Webster Method of Apportionment

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  • Webster方式の偏りについて : 議員定数配分問題
  • Webster ホウシキ ノ カタヨリ ニ ツイテ : ギイン テイスウ ハイブン モンダイ

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The method of Webster has been at the center of discussion about the problem of apportionment. Bias is often used as an evaluation criterion for fair apportioment. Hence it is significant to evaluate the bias of the Webster method. First we define the bias of apportionment methods based on information theory. Then, fixing the number of states, the bias of the Webster method is expressed as a function of the house size.

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