Stable and Strategy-Proof Matching with Flexible Allotments

S-Tier
Journal: American Economic Review
Year: 2017
Volume: 107
Issue: 5
Pages: 214-19

Authors (3)

John William Hatfield (not in RePEc) Scott Duke Kominers (Harvard University) Alexander Westkamp (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

2.681 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

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

Abstract

We introduce a framework of matching with flexible allotments that can be used to model firms with cross-division hiring restrictions. Our framework also allows us to nest some prior models of matching with distributional constraints. Building upon our recent work on observable substitutability, we show that multi-division choice functions with flexible allotments enable stable and strategy-proof matching; these results illustrate the value of clearly mapping when stable and strategy-proof matching is possible.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aecrev:v:107:y:2017:i:5:p:214-19
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
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2026-01-25