RT Journal Article SR 00 ID 10.1287/opre.27.1.80 A1 Balinski, M.L. A1 Young, H.P. T1 Criteria for Proportional Representation JF Operations Research YR 1979 FD 1979-02-01 VO 27 IS 1 SP 80 OP 95 AB 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. PB INFORMS SN 0030-364X LK https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/id/eprint/14049/