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We consider a problem that can arise in group decision-making when the selection process is based upon a group preference function obtained by an aggregation of the individual preference functions of the group members. We observe the possibility of the individual agents strategically manipulating the information they provide so as to further their own goal of getting their most preferred alternative selected by the group. With this in mind we suggest ways of modifying the formulation of the group decision functions to discourage strategic manipulation by the participating agents.
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Yager, R.R. (2013). Using Agent Importance to Combat Preference Manipulation in Group Decision Making. In: Ventre, A., Maturo, A., Hošková-Mayerová, Š., Kacprzyk, J. (eds) Multicriteria and Multiagent Decision Making with Applications to Economics and Social Sciences. Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, vol 305. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35635-3_23
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