Duncan Black (23 May 1908 – 14 January 1991) was a Scottish economist who laid the foundations of social choice theory. In particular he was responsible for unearthing the work of many early political scientists including Charles Lutwidge Dodgson and was responsible for the Black electoral system a Condorcet method whereby in the absence of a Condorcet winner (e.g. due to a cycle) the Borda winner is chosen.
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