4 papers
A Continuum Model of Stable Matching With Finite Capacities
Nick Arnosti
This paper introduces a unified framework for stable matching, which nests the traditional definition of stable matching in finite markets and the continuum definition of stable ma…
Lotteries for Shared Experiences
Nick Arnosti, Carlos Bonet
We study a setting where tickets for an experience are allocated by lottery. Each agent belongs to a group, and a group is successful if and only if its members receive enough tick…
Bitcoin: A Natural Oligopoly
Nick Arnosti, S. Matthew Weinberg
Although Bitcoin was intended to be a decentralized digital currency, in practice, mining power is quite concentrated. This fact is a persistent source of concern for the Bitcoin c…
The (Non)-Existence of Stable Mechanisms in Incomplete Information Environments
Nick Arnosti, Nicole Immorlica, Brendan Lucier
We consider two-sided matching markets, and study the incentives of agents to circumvent a centralized clearing house by signing binding contracts with one another. It is well-know…