We analyze the problem of matching asylum seekers to member states, incorporating wait times, preferences of asylum seekers, and the priorities, capacities, and burden-sharing commitments of member states. We…
Auctions with endogenous rationing are motivated by the regulatory requirement of so-called proportionality of public support and are used to allocate support for renewable energy. They reduce the auctioned…
How equitable are educational pathways, and what are the consequences of early tracking of students? ZEW economist Thilo Klein from the “Market Design” research department and economist Sarah McNamara from the…
We describe a new class of mechanisms—referred to as booster draft mechanisms—for allocating indivisible objects among n individuals with responsive preferences. Specifically, n individuals are assigned m…
This paper proposes a game-theoretic model to analyze the strategic behavior of inc-dec gaming in market-based congestion management (redispatch). We extend existing models by considering incomplete information…
Educational tracking – separating students into different classes, tracks, or schools based on ability – is relatively commonplace worldwide, despite mixed evidence concerning how it affects student outcomes.…
Banning money in markets for goods like education or health is a common policy to prevent unfair access by the wealthy. We investigate whether this policy is well-targeted for its intended goal. For this, we…
