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Telling the Truth May Not Pay Off: An Empirical Study of Centralised University Admissions in Germany

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Sebastian Braun () (Humboldt University Berlin)
Nadja Dwenger () (DIW Berlin)
Dorothea Kübler () (Technical University Berlin and IZA)

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We investigate the matching algorithm used by the German central clearinghouse for university admissions (ZVS) in medicine and related subjects. This mechanism consists of three procedures based on final grades from school ("Abiturbestenverfahren", "Auswahlverfahren der Hochschulen") and on waiting time ("Wartezeitverfahren"). While these procedures differ in the criteria applied for admission they all make use of priority matching. In priority matching schemes, it is not a dominant strategy for students to submit their true preferences. Thus, strategic behaviour is expected. Using the full data set of applicants, we are able to detect some amount of strategic behaviour which can lead to inefficient matching. Alternative ways to organize the market are briefly discussed.

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Keywords: matching; university admissions; strategic behaviour;

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C78 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Bargaining Theory; Matching Theory
D02 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Institutions: Design, Formation, and Operations
D78 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Positive Analysis of Policy-Making and Implementation
I29 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Other

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  1. Sebastian Braun & Nadja Dwenger, 2008. "Success in the University Admission Process in Germany: Regional Provenance Matters," Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin 789, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research. [Downloadable!]
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