@conference {4431, title = {A Case-based Approach to Open-Ended Collective Agreement with Rational Ignorance}, booktitle = {Case-Based Reasoning Research and Development: 19th International Conference on Case-Based Reasoning (ICCBR{\textquoteright}11)}, volume = {6880}, year = {2011}, pages = {107 - 121}, abstract = {In this paper we focus on how to use CBR for making collective decisions in groups of agents. Moreover, we show that using CBR allows us to dispense with standard but unrealistic assumptions taken in these kind of tasks. Typically, social choice studies voting methods but assumes complete knowledge over all possible alternatives. We present a more general scenario called {\em open-ended deliberative agreement with rational ignorance (ODARI)}, and show how can CBR be used to deal with rational ignorance. We will apply this approach to the {\em Banquet Agreement} scenario, where two agents deliberate and jointly agree on a two course meal. Rational ignorance makes sense in this scenario, since it would be unreasonable for the agents to know all the alternatives. Unknown alternatives, as well as a strategy to increase chances of reaching an agreement, are problems addressed using case-based methods}, keywords = {CBR, Deliberation, Rational Ignorance, Social choice}, author = {Sergio Manzano and Santiago Onta{\~n}{\'o}n and Enric Plaza} }