Efficient Random Assignment with Cardinal and Ordinal Preferences

We develop a finite random assignment model where players know either their cardinal or their ordinal preferences and may make cardinal or ordinal reports to an assignment mechanism. Under truthful reporting, we find that all mechanisms that disregard the cardinal information in players' report...

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Published in:Journal of Mechanism and Institution Design
Main Author: James Fisher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for the Promotion of Mechanism and Institution Design 2018-12-01
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Online Access: http://www.mechanism-design.org/arch/v003-1/p_03.pdf