Mechanism

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Mechanism

Title text: People who say microeconomics isn't useful in real life are simply not being creative enough.

Votey

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I see we disagree on dinner options. No problem. First, I require each family member to submit a bid expressing his or her valuation of his or her preferred dinner option. We will then determine the difference-

No! No! You pick! Forget it! God!

Caption: Introducing the Vickrey-Clarke-Groves-Weinersmith mechanism, in which you use a Vickrey-Clarke-Groves mechanism until everyone gives up and just does what you want.

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