For designing matching markets and stable allocations, Alvin E Roth was honored with the 2012 Prize in Economic Sciences. He applied matching theory to practical institutions such as medical residency programs and kidney exchanges.
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Alvin E Roth
Nobel Prize history for Alvin E Roth based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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