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Optimal Queue Design

Yeon-Koo Che, Olivier Tercieux

Journal of Political Economy · 2026 · Volume 134 · Issue 8

DOI: 10.1086/741622

Abstract

We study optimal service allocation through queues when agents have homogeneous preferences and must be incentivized to enter and remain in the queue. The designer controls entry, exit, service pri...

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