Jury Size in Classical Athens: An Application of the Condorcet Jury Theorem
25 Pages Posted: 8 Sep 2009
Date Written: 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.
Keywords: Classical Athens, Condorcet Jury Theorem, jury decisionmaking, optimal group size
JEL Classification: K4, N4
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