Alliance incentives under the D'Hondt method

This paper studies the incentives for alliance (coalition) formation. It provides an example of an alliance that leads to unlimited seat gains. A full description of a set that guarantees the lack of successful alliance is found. The probability of the lack of successful alliances is evaluated. A game-theoretical approach for alliance formation is applied.

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