2 papers
math.MG2026
Metric geometry for ranking-based voting: Tools for learning electoral structure
Moon Duchin, Kristopher Tapp
In this paper, we develop the metric geometry of ranking statistics, proving that the two major permutation distances in the statistics literature -- Kendall tau and Spearman footr…
physics.soc-ph2025
Spanning Trees and Redistricting: New Methods for Sampling and Validation
Sarah Cannon, Moon Duchin, Dana Randall +1
Deciding whether a political districting plan was distorted by a hidden agenda, or whether it dilutes the voting power of some group, requires a neutral baseline for comparison. Re…