On resource monotonicity in the fair division problem

Authors
Maniquet, F Sprumont, Y
Citation
F. Maniquet et Y. Sprumont, On resource monotonicity in the fair division problem, ECON LETT, 68(3), 2000, pp. 299-302
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
ECONOMICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
01651765 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
299 - 302
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-1765(200009)68:3<299:ORMITF>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
In the context of the classical fair division problem, we show that Efficie ncy and Resource Monotonicity are incompatible with the following "Conditio nal Equal Split" condition: If equal split of the collective endowment is e fficient, it should be among the recommended allocations. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved. JEL classification: D51; D63.