Size of National Assemblies: The Classic Derivation of the Cube-Root Law is Conceptually Flawed

Size of National Assemblies: The Classic Derivation of the Cube-Root Law is Conceptually Flawed

For half a century, the analysis of the size of national assemblies was dominated by the famous cube-root relation with the population. However, a revisitation of that historical work with a physicist’s approach reveals basic conceptual problems that fatally undermine its conclusions. Furthermore, t...

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Main Author: Giorgio Margaritondo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Physics
Subjects:
cube-root law
assembly size
members of parliament
representatives
optimal parliament
Taagepera
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2020.614596/full
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Summary:For half a century, the analysis of the size of national assemblies was dominated by the famous cube-root relation with the population. However, a revisitation of that historical work with a physicist’s approach reveals basic conceptual problems that fatally undermine its conclusions. Furthermore, the assembly size evaluation exceeds the accuracy of all power equations, which cannot be reliably used for political analysis.
ISSN:2296-424X

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