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Fair matching systems can still produce unequal outcomes, new research finds

  • May 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Fair matching systems can still produce unequal outcomes, new research finds
A computerized matching system can be designed to be fair and still produce unequal outcomes if the people using it do not understand how it works, according to new research published in Organization Science that shows that disparities can emerge even when a matching system is designed to reduce bias, discourage gaming and reward honest decision-making.

Originally published at Phys.org

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