Abstract
We evaluate six one- and eight two-sided matching mechanisms with preferences based on a collection of 28 field data sets. Although important properties of matching mechanisms such as strategy-proofness or Pareto efficiency can be shown by formal proofs, the size, the average rank, and the popularity of matchings ask for an empirical evaluation. We introduce different metrics to compare the results. The study shows trade-offs between various design desiderata, which are relevant in the field. The results provide guidelines for the selection of matching mechanisms.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 268-282 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | European Journal of Operational Research |
Volume | 260 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jul 2017 |
Keywords
- Course assignment
- Decision support management
- Matching under preferences
- Pareto efficiency
- Strategy-proofness