ECON136

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Market Design

Economics H&S - Humanities & Sciences

Course Description

Use of incentive and algorithm theory to design practical mechanisms for matching markets with or without money payments. Matching algorithms without money have applications including school choice, organ exchanges, charitable food distribution, and some entry-level labor markets, while auction mechanisms using money have applications including natural resources, financial assets, radio spectrum, and advertising. Guests will speak about practical applications. Students must write term paper.

Grading Basis

ROP - Letter or Credit/No Credit

Min

5

Max

5

Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?

No

Course Component

Discussion

Enrollment Optional?

Yes

Course Component

Lecture

Enrollment Optional?

No

This course has been approved for the following WAYS

Formal Reasoning (FR)

Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?

No

Courses

ECON136 is a prerequisite for:

Programs

ECON136 is a completion requirement for: