PUBPOL 5560

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  • Schedule of Classes - March 17, 2025 8:55AM EDT

PUBPOL 5560
Market Design for Public Policy

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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.


Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 ECON 1110 or PUBPOL 5210 (or equivalent). Corequisites: None.

Distribution Requirements (SBA-HE)

Last 4 terms offered (None)

Outcomes REF-FA25

  • 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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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PUBPOL 3560

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19019 PUBPOL 5560   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Pitsuwan, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: ECON 1110 or PUBPOL 5210 (or equivalent).