We don't know whether it's mathematically possible to guarantee a perfectly fair outcome in any negotiation involving more than two parties with conflicting interests.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Fair division theory has strong results for two-party negotiations, but multi-party fairness guarantees become significantly harder to prove in full generality. This unresolved area connects mathematics with real-world conflict resolution.
Citation ID: WS01294
Title: We don't know whether it's mathematically possible to guarantee a perfectly fair outcome in any negotiation involving more than two parties with conflicting interests.
URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1294