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Egalitarian Equivalence and Strategyproofness in the Queueing Problem

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  • Youngsup Chun

  • Manipushpak Mitra

  • Suresh Mutuswami

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We investigate the implications of egalitarian equivalence (Pazner and Schmeidler [21]) together with queue eciency and strategyproofness in the context of queueing problems. We completely characterize the class of mechanisms satisfying the three requirements. Though there is no mechanism in this class satisfying budget balance, feasible mechanisms exist. We also show that it is impossible to nd a mechanism satisfying queue eciency, egalitarian equivalence and a stronger notion of strategyproofness called weak group strategyproofness. In addition, we show that generically there is no mechanism satisfying two normative notions, egalitarian equivalence and no-envy, together.

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  • Youngsup Chun & Manipushpak Mitra & Suresh Mutuswami, 2013. "Egalitarian Equivalence and Strategyproofness in the Queueing Problem," Working Paper Series no89, Institute of Economic Research, Seoul National University.
    • Handle: RePEc:snu:ioerwp:no89
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    1. Banerjee, Sreoshi, 2023. "Stability and fairness in sequencing games: optimistic approach and pessimistic scenarios," MPRA Paper 118680, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    2. Chun, Youngsub & Yengin, Duygu, 2017. "Welfare lower bounds and strategy-proofness in the queueing problem," Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier, vol. 102(C), pages 462-476.
    3. Youngsub Chun & Manipushpak Mitra & Suresh Mutuswami, 2017. "Reordering an existing queue," Social Choice and Welfare, Springer;The Society for Social Choice and Welfare, vol. 49(1), pages 65-87, June.
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    5. Hinata Kurashita & Ryosuke Sakai, 2025. "Egalitarian-equivalent and strategy-proof mechanisms in homogeneous multi-object allocation problems," Papers 2507.09152, arXiv.org.
    6. Chun, Youngsub & Mitra, Manipushpak & Mutuswami, Suresh, 2019. "Egalitarianism in the queueing problem," Journal of Mathematical Economics, Elsevier, vol. 81(C), pages 48-56.
    7. Bloch, Francis, 2017. "Second-best mechanisms in queuing problems without transfers:The role of random priorities," Mathematical Social Sciences, Elsevier, vol. 90(C), pages 73-79.
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    9. Banerjee, Sreoshi, 2024. "On identifying efficient, fair and stable allocations in "generalized" sequencing games," MPRA Paper 120188, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    10. Yengin, Duygu & Chun, Youngsub, 2020. "No-envy, solidarity, and strategy-proofness in the queueing problem," Journal of Mathematical Economics, Elsevier, vol. 88(C), pages 87-97.
    11. Erwin Ooghe, 2019. "Markets, queues, and taxes," Working Papers of Department of Economics, Leuven 642022, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Department of Economics, Leuven.
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    14. Hagen, Martin, 2023. "Collusion-proof mechanisms for multi-unit procurement," Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier, vol. 138(C), pages 281-298.
    15. Yu Zhou & Youngsub Chun & Shigehiro Serizawa, 2022. "A characterization of the Vickrey rule in slot allocation problems," International Journal of Economic Theory, The International Society for Economic Theory, vol. 18(1), pages 38-49, March.
    16. Tsay, Min-Hung & Yeh, Chun-Hsien & Chun, Youngsub, 2025. "Axiomatic and strategic justifications of the connected equal splitting rule in the reordering problem," Journal of Mathematical Economics, Elsevier, vol. 117(C).
    17. Parikshit De & Manipushpak Mitra, 2017. "Incentives and justice for sequencing problems," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 64(2), pages 239-264, August.
    18. Chun, Youngsub & Mitra, Manipushpak, 2014. "Subgroup additivity in the queueing problem," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 238(1), pages 281-289.
    19. Sreoshi Banerjee & Parikshit De & Manipushpak Mitra, 2024. "Generalized welfare lower bounds and strategyproofness in sequencing problems," Social Choice and Welfare, Springer;The Society for Social Choice and Welfare, vol. 63(2), pages 323-357, September.
    20. Youngsub Chun & Manipushpak Mitra & Suresh Mutuswami, 2014. "Egalitarian equivalence and strategyproofness in the queueing problem," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 56(2), pages 425-442, June.
    21. Han, Changyong & Chun, Youngsub & Mitra, Manipushpak & Mutuswami, Suresh, 2024. "The on-line transfer rule for queueing with arrivals," Journal of Mathematical Economics, Elsevier, vol. 114(C).
    22. Banerjee, Sreoshi & De, Parikshit & Mitra, Manipushpak, 2020. "A welfarist approach to sequencing problems with incentives," MPRA Paper 107188, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    23. Chun, Youngsub & Mitra, Manipushpak & Mutuswami, Suresh, 2014. "Characterizations of pivotal mechanisms in the queueing problem," Mathematical Social Sciences, Elsevier, vol. 72(C), pages 62-66.
    24. De, Parikshit, 2013. "Incentive and normative analysis on sequencing problem," MPRA Paper 55127, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    JEL classification:

    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
    • D82 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Asymmetric and Private Information; Mechanism Design

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