Naslov
A mathematical model for uniform distribution voters per constituencies

Autori
Marošević, Tomislav ; Sabo, Kristian ; Taler, Petar

Izvornik
Croatian operational research review (1848-0225) 4 (2013), 1; 53-64

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Data Clustering ; Clustering ; Apportionment Method ; Constituencies

Sažetak
This paper presents two different approaches on the basis of which it is possible to generate constituencies. The first one is based on cluster analysis by means of which one can get compact constituencies having an approximately equal number of voters. An optimal number of constituencies can be obtained by using this method. The second approach is based on partitioning the country to several areas with respect to territorial integrity of bigger administrative units. Natural units obtained in this way will represent constituencies which do not necessarily have to have an approximately equal number of voters. Each constituency is associated with a number of representatives that is proportional to its number of voters, so the problem is reduced to the integer approximation problem. Finally, these two approaches are combined and applied on the Republic of Croatia.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Matematika

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