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Arrow's impossibility theorem  

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  • Arrow's impossibility theorem is a proposition that it may be impossible to create a consistent collective decisionmaking rule. Consistent collective decision making treats individuals fairly and equitably and increases the likelihood that people will accept the outcome of a social decision. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society; Arrow's Impossibility Theorem]

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