MS&E365
Topics in Market Design
Management Science and Engineering
ENGR - School of Engineering
Course Description
Market design is a field that links the rules of the of the marketplace to understand frictions, externalities and more generally economic outcomes. The course provides theoretical foundations on assignment and matching mechanisms as well as mechanism design. Emphasis on theories at the intersection of economics, CS and operations as well as applications that arise in labor markets, organ allocation, platforms. Exposes students to timely market design challenges. Guest lectures and a research project. The class offers an opportunity to begin a research project. Students read and critique papers and write and present a final paper.
Cross Listed Courses
Grading Basis
ROP - Letter or Credit/No Credit
Min
3
Max
3
Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?
Yes
Total Units Allowed for Degree Credit
999
Course Component
Lecture
Enrollment Optional?
No