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Author: Alvin E. Roth

📘 Who gets what--and why by Alvin E. Roth

In this accessible work, Nobel laureate Alvin E. Roth examines the rules that govern a wide range of activities in which money plays little or no role. From job placements and college admissions to dating, he shows how these everyday interactions are in fact matching markets. While traditional economics focuses on commodity markets where price coordinates supply and demand, Roth explores markets where "buyers" and "sellers" must choose each other and price is only one factor. He examines real-world examples such as the medical residency placement system and the kidney transplant matching program, and offers insights into how people can better understand and participate in these hidden markets.

First publish date: 2015

Genre: Business & Economics/Business Management

Authors: Alvin E. Roth

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