Who Gets What -- And Why

<strong>In his fluent and accessible book Mr. Roth vividly describes the successes of market design. -- Economist.com? <p/> In this fascinating often surprising book Alvin Roth guides us through the jungles of modern life pointing to the many markets that are hidden in plain view all around us. -- Dan Ariely author of <em>Predictably Irrational</em> and <em>The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty</em></strong> <p/> Most of the study of economics deals with commodity markets where the price of a good connects sellers and buyers. But what about other kinds of goods like a spot in the Yale freshman class or a position at Google? If you've ever sought a job or hired someone applied to college or guided your child into a good kindergarten asked someone out on a date or been asked out you've participated in a kind of market. This is the territory of matching markets where sellers and buyers must choose each other and price isn't the only factor determining who gets what. <p/> In <em>Who Gets What--and Why </em> Nobel laureate Alvin E. Roth reveals the matching markets hidden around us and shows us how to recognize a good match and make smarter more confident decisions. <p/><strong>Mr. Roth's work has been to discover the most efficient and equitable methods of matching and implement them in the world. He writes with verve and style . . . <em>Who Gets What--and Why</em> is a pleasure to read. -- <em>Wall Street Journal</em> <p/> A book filled with wit charm common sense and uncommon wisdom. -- Paul Milgrom professor of economics Stanford University and Stanford Business School</strong>