PUBPOL 5560

Market Design for Public Policy

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

This course introduces students to public policy applications of game theory and market design, including (i) matching algorithms for assignment problems such as school choice, public housing allocation, kidney exchange, refugee resettlement, and labor markets; (ii) auction design for allocation of natural resources, public radio spectrum, emission permits, and government procurement; (iii) platform/exchange design for online markets.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ECON 1110 or PUBPOL 5210 (or equivalent).

Distribution Category (SBA-HE)

• Describe public policy applications of game theory and market design.
• Analyze public policy interventions by considering the strategic behavior of economic agents.
• Assess the ethical and equity implications of different market designs and policy interventions.
• Communicate economic research findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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