Somdeb Lahiri Centre for Advanced Financial Studies, Institute for Financial Management & Research   Institute for Financial Management and Research 24 Kothari Road Nungambakkam Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 034 India   lahiri@ifmr.ac.in   http://www.ifmr.ac.in   Biographical Sketch: Born:May 1,1957. Educational Qualification :Ph.D (Economics),University of Minnesota (Twin Cities),USA. Present Designation:Professor Institute for Financial Management & Research (IFMR).   Primary Research Focus: Social Choice Theory   JEL Areas: D7 : Analysis of Collective Decision-Making: General C0 : Mathematical and Quantitative Methods: General