Interdistrict school choice: A theory of student assignment

Isa Hafalir, Fuhito Kojima and M. Bumin Yenmez

Journal of Economic Theory, 2022, vol. 201, issue C

Abstract: Interdistrict school choice programs—where a student can be assigned to a school outside of her district—are widespread in the US. We introduce a model of interdistrict school choice and present mechanisms that produce stable assignments. We consider four categories of policy goals on assignments and identify when the mechanisms can achieve them. By introducing a novel framework of interdistrict school choice, we provide a new avenue of research in market design.

Keywords: Interdistrict school choice; Student assignment; Stability; Diversity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C78 D47 D61 D78 I20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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Working Paper: Interdistrict School Choice: A Theory of Student Assignment (2019)
Working Paper: Interdistrict School Choice: A Theory of Student Assignment (2018)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jet.2022.105441

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