Comment on “Efficient Resource Allocation on the Basis of Priorities”

S-Tier
Journal: Econometrica
Year: 2021
Volume: 89
Issue: 4
Pages: 15-17

Score contribution per author:

8.043 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This note points out that the proof of Theorem 1, the main theorem, in Ergin (2002) needs two corrections. We provide two counterexamples to Ergin's (2002) proof and show that the theorem holds as it is by providing an alternative proof.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:wly:emetrp:v:89:y:2021:i:4:p:15-17
Journal Field
General
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-26