Galton's Two Papers on Voting as Robust Estimation

Author: Levy D.M.   Peart S.  

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

ISSN: 0048-5829

Source: Public Choice, Vol.113, Iss.3-4, 2002-12, pp. : 357-365

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Abstract

The relationship between voting and robust estimation was discussed by Francis Galton in 1907. His two papers in Nature are discussed and reprinted.