How to Control Controlled School Choice

S-Tier
Journal: American Economic Review
Year: 2015
Volume: 105
Issue: 8
Pages: 2679-94

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

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

Abstract

We characterize choice rules for schools that regard students as substitutes while expressing preferences for a diverse student body. The stable (or fair) assignment of students to schools requires the latter to regard the former as substitutes. Such a requirement is in conflict with the reality of schools' preferences for diversity. We show that the conflict can be useful, in the sense that certain unique rules emerge from imposing both considerations. We also provide welfare comparisons for students when different choice rules are employed. (JEL D47, H75, I21, I28)

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aecrev:v:105:y:2015:i:8:p:2679-94
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25