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On Allocative Distortions in Problems of Self-Selection

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This article considers the general structure of self-selection models. By imposing conditions which permit the ordering of agents by their preferences, we provide a characterization of the distortions inherent in the sorting process.

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  • Russell Cooper, 1984. "On Allocative Distortions in Problems of Self-Selection," RAND Journal of Economics, The RAND Corporation, vol. 15(4), pages 568-577, Winter.
  • Handle: RePEc:rje:randje:v:15:y:1984:i:winter:p:568-577
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