Economics 40701 -- University of Chicago -- Spring 2013

Description:

This course is a reading seminar on the theory and practice of market design. The first few weeks will introduce the field and its technology; subsequent weeks will discuss recent papers alongside their classical antecedents. In addition to technical content, class discussion will pay special attention to issues of problem identification and formulation, so as to understand what comprises "interesting" work in market design.

Most papers under consideration will be theoretical, although some empirical/engineering work will be discussed. Topics will include spectrum reassembly, cadet--branch matching, affirmative action, kidney exchange chains, and the design of dating websites.

This course is the third course in the 2012--2013 Market Design field sequence -- it follows Economics 40501 (Price Theory and Market Design) and Economics 40801 (Introduction to Theory-Based Empirical Methods with Applications to Market Design).

For information on Logistics and Requirements:

See the course syllabus (posted February 28, 2013; revised May 3, 2013).

Assignment Deadlines:

Short Idea Proposals are due on May 10, May 24, and June 6.
Long Idea Proposals are due on June 6.

Schedule:

Date	Topic	Discussion Leader(s)
April 5, 2013	Introduction/Overview	Scott Duke Kominers [Instructor]
April 12, 2013	The Market Designer's Toolbox	Scott Duke Kominers [Instructor]
April 26, 2013	Combinatorial Assignment	Eric Budish [Guest Instructor]
May 1, 2013	School Choice in Theory and Practice	Parag A. Pathak [BFI Visiting Fellow]
May 3, 2013	Cadet--Branch Matching	Chrissy Gilder Daniel Hedblom Gita Khun Jush
May 10, 2013	Signaling in Matching Markets	Eric Guan Mohammad Moravvej Angela Wang
May 17, 2013	Affirmative Action in School Choice	Jonathan Davis Suraj Malladi Michael Olijnyk Karl Schurter
May 24, 2013	Kidney Exchange Chains	Kentaro Asai Daniel Kassler Bradly Stadie Evan Zimmerman
May 31, 2013	Spectrum Reassembly	James Marrone Yakym Pirozhenko Daniel Shank Runnan Yang