Efficiency and fair access in Kindergarten allocation policy design

We examine Kindergarten allocation practices in an Estonian municipality, Harku. Based on our recommendations, the allocation mechanism in Harku was redesigned in 2016. The new mechanism produces a child-optimal stable matching, with priorities primarily based on siblings and distance. We e...

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Main Authors: André Veski, Péter Biró, Kaire Põder, Triin Lauri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for the Promotion of Mechanism and Institution Design 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Mechanism and Institution Design
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Online Access: http://www.mechanism-design.org/arch/v002-1/p_03.pdf