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An algorithm for identifying fair and optimal allocations

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Summary, in English

The concept of a fair and optimal allocation was recently introduced by Sun and Yang [Sun, N., Yang, Z., 2003. A general strategy proof fair allocation mechanism. Economics Letters 81, 73-79]. This note states some basic properties of fair and optimal allocations and provides a simple algorithm for identifying them. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All fights reserved.

Publishing year

2007

Language

English

Pages

337-342

Publication/Series

Economics Letters

Volume

96

Issue

3

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Elsevier

Topic

  • Economics

Keywords

  • algorithm
  • indivisible objects
  • fairness

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0165-1765