Telling the Truth May Not Pay Off: An Empirical Study of Centralised University Admissions in Germany∗
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We investigate the matching algorithm used by the German central clearinghouse for university admissions (ZVS) in medicine and related subjects. This mechanism consists of three admission procedures that are administered sequentially. While these procedures differ with respect to the criteria applied ( final grades from school, waiting time etc.), two of them make use of priority matching. In priority matching schemes, it is not a dominant strategy for students to submit their true preferences. In addition, the sequential order of the procedures invites strategic choices. Using the full data set of applicants, we are able to detect strategic behaviour which can lead to an inefficient matching. Alternative ways to organize the market are briefly discussed. JEL Classification: C78, D02, D78, I29
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