Published : 2013-12-31

The Distribution of Power among Factions and Groups in the Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) of Ukraine (1990 – 2012)

Wiktoria Olejnik



Witalij Lebediuk



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The article analyses the distribution of power among factions and groups in Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (1990-2012). It uses Banzhaf’s power index including the simple and constitutional majority’s index and α-index which takes into account factions’ and groups’ preferences for coalition making. It is shown that the power of a faction evaluated on the basis of Banzhaf index might significantly differ from its actual share of seats. It is shown that when the α-index is used groups and fractions who have indirect power increase their influence whereas radical ones lose it.

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Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ukrainian parliament, power distribution in parliaments, power indices, Banzhaf index, α-index



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Olejnik , W., & Lebediuk , W. (2013). The Distribution of Power among Factions and Groups in the Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) of Ukraine (1990 – 2012) . Facta Simonidis, 6(1), 93–117. https://doi.org/10.56583/fs.231

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