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Fraser and Hipel (1984) proposed a method for identifying acceptable stable, solutions to multiparty, multi-issue disputes if each disputant is able to rank each issue by relative importance to himself. It is a useful tool for both negotiators and mediators in devising proposals that not only may satisfy all sides in a conflict but also to prove sustainable.
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Consider a couple discussing where to retire. While other couples may have more, fewer, or different concerns, in this case, theirs are limited to whether to live in a large city or small town, minimizing the cost of living because they will be living on a pension and availability of good medical care. As he is 30 years older than her, they rank their importance differently.
First, list the issues in any order; then using 1 to propose and 0 to oppose, alternate 0 and 1 in the first row and then alternate 0011 on the next row. Continue...
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Fraser, N., & Hipel, K. (1984). Conflict analysis: Models and resolutions. New York: North Holland/Elsevier.
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Churchman, D. (2020). Identifying Stable Solutions to Conflicts. In: The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Peace and Conflict Studies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11795-5_102-1
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