Jury Size in Classical Athens: An Application of the Condorcet Jury Theorem
Bryan C. McCannon
Saint Bonaventure University
September 1, 2009
Abstract:
Jury composition varied greatly in the courts in classical Athens. A simple theoretical model of collective decisionmaking is developed, which is an extension of the Condorcet Jury Theorem. The determinates of optimal group size are analyzed. The results are used to explain the size of juries in classical Athens along with the variation in their membership.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 25
Keywords: Classical Athens, Condorcet Jury Theorem, jury decisionmaking, optimal group size
JEL Classification: K4, N4
working papers series
Suggested Citation
McCannon, Bryan C. , Jury Size in Classical Athens: An Application of the Condorcet Jury Theorem (September 1, 2009). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1470170 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1470170
