From 5e4cf7e2c74ed67e2177fa9693f771eb97400ea6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: endolith Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2025 17:46:34 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify names of decision procedures in documentation Added alternative names for voting methods in documentation. --- docs/source/collective_decision_procedures.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/source/collective_decision_procedures.md b/docs/source/collective_decision_procedures.md index 8b0beaee..060a2656 100644 --- a/docs/source/collective_decision_procedures.md +++ b/docs/source/collective_decision_procedures.md @@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ Overview We have three types of collective decision procedures: - 1. Voting Method: given edata, outputs a sorted list of candidates, representing tied winners; + 1. Voting Method: given edata, outputs a sorted list of candidates, representing tied winners (aka "social choice function"); 2. Probabilistic Voting Method: given edata, outputs a dictionary whose keys are candidates and whose values are probabilities; - 2. Social Welfare Function: given edata, outputs a [Ranking](ballots.md#ranking-class) of the candidates. + 2. Social Welfare Function: given edata, outputs a [Ranking](ballots.md#ranking-class) of the candidates (aka "social ordering function"). We further categorize collective decision procedures based on the input from the voters: @@ -72,4 +72,4 @@ We further categorize collective decision procedures based on the input from the .. autofunction:: pref_voting.helper.vm_from_swf -``` \ No newline at end of file +```