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OverviewSystems engineering offers a set of capabilities and competencies to design and manage complex systems as they evolve. Drawing from social choice research and systems engineering practice, Making Better Choices examines how we make decisions together and the tools we use to arrive at those decisions. It takes a critical look at the rules and methods we apply to important decisions--from how we run meetings to how we elect presidents--with an interest in how we can improve these mechanisms. By reviewing different voting systems, their original intents, and their deficits, the authors outline a systems engineering approach to making collective choices in society. Written by an economist and an engineer, this groundbreaking work draws from insights in sociology, linguistics, law, political science, philosophy, psychology, economics, and systems design. In an era of relentless rating, this book offers a fresh vision for engineering better democracies by enabling diverse and inclusive choices Full Product DetailsAuthor: Charles E. Phelps (University Professor and Provost Emeritus, University Professor and Provost Emeritus, University of Rochester) , Guru Madhavan (Norman R. Augustine Senior Scholar, Norman R. Augustine Senior Scholar, National Academy of Engineering)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 21.10cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 14.50cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9780190871147ISBN 10: 0190871148 Pages: 168 Publication Date: 26 August 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPrologue: From One to Many Chapter 1: Systems of Complexity Chapter 2: Value and Values Chapter 3: Decision Rules Chapter 4: Choosing How to Choose Chapter 5: Insincerely Yours Chapter 6: Poll Vaulting Chapter 7: Human Factors of Democracy Epilogue: Vox Populi Appendix Acknowledgments BibliographyReviewsAuthor InformationCharles E. Phelps is University Professor and provost emeritus at the University of Rochester. He lives in Northern California. Guru Madhavan is Norman R. Augustine Senior Scholar and senior director of programs at the National Academy of Engineering. He lives in Washington, DC. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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