Can the university matching mechanism in Malaysia do better? An experimental evaluation of three matching mechanisms

• Published in: Journal of the Asia Pacific economy Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 362 - 385
• Main Authors: Tze Wei, Ooi, Kean-Siang, Ch'ng, Narayanan, Suresh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Routledge 02.01.2024; Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Acceptance; Admissions policies; Applicants; College students; Colleges & universities; Competition; Dams; Experiments; information; Manipulation; market matching; Matching; Performance evaluation; stability; truth-telling; Malaysia

In Malaysia, the Immediate Acceptance Mechanism (IAM) is used to match the preferences of eligible students to the limited places available in public universities every year. Preference manipulation by students often results in places being offered to less academically qualified applicants over thei...