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In this paper we introduce the algebraic Chichilnisky social choice model which deals with anonymous and unanimous homomorphisms defined on groups. The main properties of this algebraic model furnish a good tool to obtain an alternative proof for the Chichilnisky-Heal resolution of the topological social choice paradox.
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Candeal, J.C., Induráin, E. Aggregation of preferences from algebraic models on groups. Soc Choice Welfare 12, 165–173 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00179831
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