Overview
Atila’s research focuses on mechanism design, market design and economics of education. His research has led to the design and implementation of better admissions policies in school choice programs in the US, including Boston and New York City. His research in economics of education focuses on on the impact of education on student achievement and factors that influence that impact and understanding demand patterns in schooling.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Garonzik Family Distinguished Professor
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2019 - Present
Economics,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of Economics
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2010 - Present
Economics,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Publications
Priority-Based Assignment with Reserves and Quotas
Journal Article · April 2021 CiteSchool Assignment by Match Quality
Journal Article · February 2021 CiteEfficiency, Justified Envy, and Incentives in Priority-Based Matching
Journal Article American Economic Review: Insights · December 1, 2020 Top trading cycles (TTC) is Pareto efficient and strategy-proof in priority-based matching, but so are other mechanisms including serial dictatorship. We show that TTC minimizes justified envy among all Pareto-efficient and strategy-proof mechanis ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
CAREER: Theoretical and Practical Mechanism Design with an Emphasis on Public School Choice
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2006 - 2011View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Rochester ·
2000
Ph.D.
University of Rochester ·
1998
M.A.
Bilkent University (Turkey) ·
1995
M.A.
Bilkent University (Turkey) ·
1993
B.S.