We investigate in this paper the theory and econometrics of optimal matchings with competing criteria. The surplus from … characteristics that the analyst does not observe. The social optimum must therefore trade off matching on incomes and matching on … set of feasible matchings and of the socially optimal matching. Then we show how data on the covariation of the types of …

of informational friction. The key modelling device is a paper-tojournal matching function, similar to the matching …

for evidence of assortative matching along multiple dimensions. To this e¤ect we develop an original methodology based on … dyadic regressions. We ...nd robust evidence of assortative matching by physical and ethnic proximity as well as by wealth …

This paper proposes a new explanation of the job quality issue in search and matching models, which is not based on … matching and intrafirm bargaining model in which large firms hire workers on a frictional labour market and decide to destroy …

matching technology and the prevailing surplus sharing rule. The model can be solved for the equilibrium submission fee, desk …

identifies some efficiency gains associated with narrow banking using an approach based on search theory. It is herein shown that …