%0 Journal Article
%@ 0030-364X
%A Balinski, M.L.
%A Young, H.P.
%D 1979
%F iiasa:14049
%I INFORMS
%J Operations Research
%N 1
%P 80-95
%R 10.1287/opre.27.1.80
%T Criteria for Proportional Representation
%U https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/id/eprint/14049/
%V 27
%X 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.