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The Deegan–Packel index for simple games with a priori unions

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In this paper we define and axiomatically characterize an extension of the Deegan–Packel index for simple games with a priori unions. A real-world example illustrates this extension.

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Alonso-Meijide, J.M., Casas-Méndez, B., Fiestras-Janeiro, M.G. et al. The Deegan–Packel index for simple games with a priori unions. Qual Quant 45, 425–439 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-009-9306-z

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