Parliaments work most effectively when their members are chosen entirely randomly rather than elected, according to Italian scientists.
The study by researchers at the University of Catania entitled ‘Accidental Politicians: How randomly selected legislators can improve parliament efficiency’ is published in the physics journal Physica A: Statistical mechanics and its applications.
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