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nIn his fluent and accessible book, Mr. Roth vividly describes the successes of market design. -- Economist.com n In this fascinating, often surprising book, Alvin Roth guides us through the jungles of modern life, pointing to the many markets that are hidden in plain view all around us. -- Dan Ariely, author of Predictably Irrational and The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty n n Most of the study of economics deals with commodity markets, where the price of a good connects sellers and buyers. But what about other kinds of goods, like a spot in the Yale freshman class or a position at Google? If youve ever sought a job or hired someone, applied to college or guided your child into a good kindergarten, asked someone out on a date or been asked out, youve participated in a kind of market. This is the territory of matching markets, where sellers and buyers must choose each other, and price isnt the only factor determining who gets what. n n In Who Gets What--and Why, Nobel laureate Alvin E. Roth reveals the matching markets hidden around us and shows us how to recognize a good match and make smarter, more confident decisions. n nMr. Roths work has been to discover the most efficient and equitable methods of matching, and implement them in the world. He writes with verve and style . . . Who Gets What--and Why is a pleasure to read. -- Wall Street Journal n n A book filled with wit, charm, common sense, and uncommon wisdom. -- Paul Milgrom, professor of economics, Stanford University and Stanford Business Schooln
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