Template-type: ReDif-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Triêu, Anh Author-workplace-name: RS: GSBE other - not theme-related research, QE Math. Economics & Game Theory Author-Name: Bos, Iwan Author-workplace-name: RS: GSBE other - not theme-related research, Organisation,Strategy & Entrepreneurship Author-Name: Schröder, Marc Author-workplace-name: RS: GSBE other - not theme-related research, QE Math. Economics & Game Theory Author-Name: Vermeulen, Dries Author-workplace-name: RS: GSBE other - not theme-related research, QE Math. Economics & Game Theory, RS: FSE DACS Mathematics Centre Maastricht Title: Maximal matchings Abstract: There are many situations in which policymakers are primarily concerned with the availability and accessibility of goods or services. Examples include electricity, food, housing, medical supplies, et cetera. In such cases, the social goal may be to maximize the number of transactions, which we refer to as a maximal matching. This paper presents a mechanism that implements this objective. The mechanism satisfies the incentive and participation constraints, but requires external funding. Classification-JEL: c72,d47,d63 Series: GSBE Research Memoranda Creation-Date: 20240411 Number: 004 File-URL: https://cris.maastrichtuniversity.nl/ws/files/190274451/RM24004.pdf File-Format: application/pdf File-Size: 659596 Handle: Repec:unm:umagsb:2024004 DOI: 10.26481/umagsb.2024004