A recursive algorithm for student selection of schools in a constrained serial dictatorship mechanism

Yun Pu

Applied Economics, 2021, vol. 53, issue 21, 2412-2415

Abstract: The constrained serial dictatorship mechanism is a popular method used in school admissions. However, due to the number of combinations possible, simulating the behaviour of students in their selection of schools and computing the best strategy for them to select a limited number of schools is currently a highly complex and time-consuming endeavour. The purpose of this study is to propose a recursive algorithm to significantly reduce this computational time and to provide an empirical application by employing this algorithm. To do this, I studied how the behaviours and utilities of students will change if provided with more choices for college admissions in Guangxi in China. The results indicate that neither the behaviours nor the utilities change significantly with the provision of more choices, which implies that increasing the available choices of schools for students in Guangxi would be a waste of resources.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2020.1861204

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