Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2013
Abstract
We conduct an experiment to investigate (i) whether rotation in voting improves a committee’s performance, and (ii) the extent to which rotation critically influences collective and individual welfare. The experiment is based on the idea that voters have to trade-off between individual and common interests. Our findings indicate that the choice of rotation scheme has important consequences: it ‘pays’ to be allowed to vote, as voting committee members earn significantly more than non-voting members. Hence, rotation is not neutral. We also find that smaller committees decide faster and reach a deadlock less often. This reduces reported frustration among committee members
Recommended Citation
Bosman, R.; Maier, P.; Sadiraja, V.; and van Winden, F., "Let Me Vote!
An experimental study of vote rotation in
committees" (2013). ExCEN Working Papers. 47.
https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/excen_workingpapers/47
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