Egalitarianism in the queueing problem

Authors

Youngsub Chun, Seoul National University
Manipushpak Mitra, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
Suresh Mutuswami, University of Leicester

Article Type

Research Article

Publication Title

Journal of Mathematical Economics

Abstract

We use the Lorenz criterion to select new allocation rules for the queueing problem. We first show that the Lorenz criterion selects a unique rule from four distinct subsets of Pareto efficient allocation rules satisfying some fairness concept. We then compare these four rules whenever possible. When we cannot compare, we use the lexicographic maximin and the lexicographic minimax criteria to make a comparison. However, a Lorenz optimal rule does not exist on the set of Pareto efficient and strategy-proof rules.

First Page

48

Last Page

56

DOI

10.1016/j.jmateco.2018.12.005

Publication Date

3-1-2019

Recommended Citation

Chun, Youngsub; Mitra, Manipushpak; and Mutuswami, Suresh, "Egalitarianism in the queueing problem" (2019). Journal Articles. 933.
https://digitalcommons.isical.ac.in/journal-articles/933