A fast exact algorithm for the allocation of seats for the EU Parliament

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Highlights：

• The problem of the allocation of seats for the EU Parliament is considered.

• A fast exact algorithm is constructed that finds all feasible solutions.

• An extensive analysis of allocations and of the algorithm is presented.

摘要

•The problem of the allocation of seats for the EU Parliament is considered.•A fast exact algorithm is constructed that finds all feasible solutions.•An extensive analysis of allocations and of the algorithm is presented.

论文关键词：Allocation of seats,Elections,Degressive proportionality,Branch and bound

论文评审过程：Available online 10 April 2013.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2013.03.035