Discrimination in matchmaking: evidence from the price policy of a French marriage bureau

C-Tier
Journal: Applied Economics
Year: 2004
Volume: 36
Issue: 7
Pages: 723-729

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

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

Abstract

This article shows how a matchmaking agency may improve the quality of serious meetings between individuals seeking long-term relationship, thanks to a price discrimination policy. Its filtering is based on objective and official characteristics (sex, age and contract's environment) and on implicit criteria: the few asked characteristics by its clients.

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RePEc Handle
repec:taf:applec:v:36:y:2004:i:7:p:723-729
Journal Field
General
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-29