Who Gets What—and Why: The New Economics of Matchmaking and

Who Gets What—and Why: The New Economics of Matchmaking and Market Design

â€œIn his fluent and accessible book, Mr. Roth vividly describes the successes of market design.â€Â â€” Economist.comâ€‹

â€œIn this fascinating, often surprising book, Alvin Roth guides us through the jungles of modern life, pointing to the many markets that are hidden in plain view all around us.â€ â€” Dan Ariely, author of Predictably Irrational and The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty
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Most of the study of economics deals with commodity markets, where the price of a good connects sellers and buyers. But what about other kinds of â€œgoods,â€ like a spot in the Yale freshman class or a position at Google? If youâ€™ve ever sought a job or hired someone, applied to college or guided your child into a good kindergarten, asked someone out on a date or been asked out, youâ€™ve participated in a kind of market. This is the territory of matching markets, where â€œsellersâ€ and â€œbuyersâ€ must choose each other, and price isnâ€™t the only factor determining who gets what.

In Who Gets Whatâ€”and Why, Nobel laureate Alvin E. Roth reveals the matching markets hidden around us and shows us how to recognize a good match and make smarter, more confident decisions.
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â€œMr. Rothâ€™s work has been to discover the most efficient and equitable methods of matching, and implement them in the world. He writes with verve and style . . . Who Gets Whatâ€”and Why is a pleasure to read.â€ â€” Wall Street Journal
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â€œA book filled with wit, charm, common sense, and uncommon wisdom.â€ â€” Paul Milgrom, professor of economics, Stanford University and Stanford Business School
Country USA
Brand Business
Manufacturer Eamon Dolan/Mariner Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2024-04-16
Format Kindle eBook
EANs 9780544288393

Country	USA
Brand	Business
Manufacturer	Eamon Dolan/Mariner Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2024-04-16
Format	Kindle eBook
EANs	9780544288393

Who Gets What—and Why: The New Economics of Matchmaking and Market Design

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