Stable Matching in a Common Generalization of the Marriage and Assignment Models

摘要

In the theory of two-sided matching markets there are two well-known models: the211u001emarriage model (where no money is involved) and the assignment model (where 211u001epayments are involved). Roth and Sotomayer (1990) asked for an explanation for 211u001ethe similarities in behavior betweent those two models. The authors also address 211u001ethis question by introducing a common generalization that preserves the two 211u001eimportant features: the existence of a stable outcome and the lattice property of 211u001ethe set of stable outcomes.