Banzhaf power index

noun

An index defined by the probability of changing an outcome of a vote where voting rights are not necessarily equally divided among the voters or shareholders.

Meanings

nounBanzhaf power index (plural Banzhaf power indexes)

plural Banzhaf power indexes

  1. governmentAn index defined by the probability of changing an outcome of a vote where voting rights are not necessarily equally divided among the voters or shareholders.

Origin

Named after John F. Banzhaf III.

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