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How will the pandemic affect the medical Match?

Some thoughts on the medical match in JAMA: Potential Implications of COVID-19 for the 2020-2021 Re…

Interview congestion in the Ophthalmology Residency Match

An ophthalmology residency program surveyed all its applicants on their experience in the match: Cu…

Confusion in NYC high school wait lists

In August, the New York City Department of Education announced a change in the school choice assign…

Congestion and competition in college admissions (in the WSJ)

Is college admissions ripe for re-design?  (The problems outlined are real, but I'm skeptical t…

The common app: reduced friction and increased congestion by Knight and Schiff

Reducing Frictions in College Admissions: Evidence from the Common Application Brian G. Knight ,  N…

More chaos in the medical resident interviewing process

Not only do graduating medical students go on (too) many interviews for residency positions, but th…

Waitlists in NYC school choice--early reflections on yesterday's initial announcements

Yesterday the New York City Department of Education announced a change in the school choice assignm…

Why is it hard for securities exchanges to restore price competition (instead of speed competition)?

Many stock exchanges earn rents by giving privileged access to high speed algorithmic traders.  Why…

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