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SUMMARY:The Political Power of Mr. Average - Dr Toke Aidt\, Faculty of Eco
 nomics\, Cambridge. Prof Raymond Duch\, Director\, Centre for Experimental
  Social Sciences\, Oxford. Prof. Lawrence Ezrow\, Department of Government
 \, University of Essex. Chair: Dr. Pieter van Houten\, YouGov-Cambridge Pr
 ogramme
DTSTART:20131022T160000Z
DTEND:20131022T180000Z
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CONTACT:marco schneebalg
DESCRIPTION:The Cambridge Society for Economic Pluralism is delighted to i
 nvite you to its first Michaelmas panel discussion on the political and ec
 onomic implications of the median voter theory.\n\nThe median voter theory
  states that a majority rule voting system will select the outcome most pr
 eferred by the median voter. It implies policies will be moderate and maxi
 mise the median voter’s welfare.\n\nThe panel will discuss whether this 
 theory explains reality in different settings\, and its normative implicat
 ions\, trying to answer exciting questions about our political systems suc
 h as: Do parties really tame their policies down to appeal to the median v
 oter? Who is the median voter in different countries and how is she influe
 nced? \n\nFocusing on the economic policy aspects\, we will also address q
 uestions such as: How important are economic considerations in people’s 
 voting decisions? Are voters able to determine which policies will maximis
 e their welfare? Does this lead to policies aimed at reducing inequalities
 ?\n\nThe event is free.
LOCATION:Little Hall\, Sidgewick Site
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