ECON-4050 (3) Market Design

Develops foundations for the modern market design practices. Economists are increasingly involved in studying and designing practical market mechanisms. The class includes topics such as designing efficient matching markets (students to schools, doctors to hospitals), designing auction mechanisms (Google, Facebook, government) and designing market platforms (eBay, Amazon). Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of ECON 3070 (minimum grade C-).