@article{iiasa14049, volume = {27}, number = {1}, month = {February}, title = {Criteria for Proportional Representation}, publisher = {INFORMS}, year = {1979}, journal = {Operations Research}, doi = {10.1287/opre.27.1.80}, pages = {80--95}, url = {https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/id/eprint/14049/}, issn = {0030-364X}, abstract = {We investigate methods to allocate seats in proportional representation systems in terms of several underlying common-sense properties. In particular, the idea of stability is introduced, and the method of Jefferson (or d'Hondt) is characterized.}, author = {Balinski, M. L. and Young, H. P.} }