Matching
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Guding Questions:
- How do actors select partners in a system?
- Which preference structures determine matches?
- How actor form pairs (matches) (stable itneraction patterns)?
- Which actors pair with which others?
- Under what conditions are these pairings stable?
- How do preferences, constraints, and information shape the final matching pattern?
- What mechanisms produce efficient or stable allocations?
- Which are the uses of Matching Theory?
Case Study
A match is a relationship or pairing between actors.
| Domain | Actors | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Labor market | Workers – Firms | Employment relationship |
| Education | Students – Universities | Admission placement |
| Finance | Borrowers – Lenders | Credit relationship |
| Production | Firms – Suppliers | Supply contract |
| Social | Individuals | Marriage |
Theoretical Framework
- Market design
- Matching theory
- Network formation theory
- Search and matching theory