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Toward market design in practice: a progress report

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  • Fuhito Kojima

    (The University of Tokyo)

  • Hiroaki Odahara

    (The University of Tokyo)

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In recent years, many developments have been made in matching theory and its applications to market design. This paper surveys some selected topics from this research area and describe our own work. We also describe the newly established University of Tokyo Market Design Center (UTMD), which works as a vehicle for practical implementation.

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  • Fuhito Kojima & Hiroaki Odahara, 2022. "Toward market design in practice: a progress report," The Japanese Economic Review, Springer, vol. 73(3), pages 463-480, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jecrev:v:73:y:2022:i:3:d:10.1007_s42973-021-00103-w
    DOI: 10.1007/s42973-021-00103-w
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    Keywords

    Matching theory; Market design; Daycare seat allocation; Labor market; Personnel assignment; The University of Tokyo Market Design Center (UTMD);
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    JEL classification:

    • C78 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Bargaining Theory; Matching Theory
    • D47 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Market Design
    • D71 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Social Choice; Clubs; Committees; Associations

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