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Minimalist Market Design: A Framework for Economists with Policy Aspirations

Minimalist Market Design: A Framework for Economists with Policy Aspirations

Sönmez, Tayfun

Paperback

Series: Econometric Society Monographs

Economics

PREORDER - Expected ship date January 31, 2027

ISBN10: 1009870866
ISBN13: 9781009870863
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Jan 31 2027
Pages: 275
Language: English
In Minimalist Market Design, Tayfun Sönmez offers a history of his approach and methodology, introducing a framework for the 'outsider critic' to drive institutional reform. Drawing on twenty-five years of experience, he formulates how 'use-inspired' theory can correct systemic failures, providing a roadmap for navigating the 'Discovery-Invention Cycles' that lead to both high-impact research and actionable policy. From pioneering kidney and liver exchanges to school choice and optimizing US Army branching; from correcting constitutional failures in India's affirmative action system to navigating pandemic resource rationing, Sönmez effectively illustrates the minimalist approach. Along the way he proves to be an efficient guide, giving the reader an intellectual history, while empowering researchers to transform microeconomic theory into a powerful tool for social justice, healthcare, and public policy. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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