Envy-Free Allocation by Sperner’s Lemma Adapted to Rotation Shifts in a Company

Autor: Sagrario Lantarón, Mariló López, Susana Merchán, Javier Rodrigo, José Samuel Rodríguez
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Mathematics, Vol 9, Iss 9, p 1015 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2227-7390
DOI: 10.3390/math9091015
Popis: This article discusses a theoretical construction based on the graph theory to rework the space of potential partitions in envy-free distribution. This work has the objective of applying Sperner’s lemma to the distribution of three rotating shifts for three workers who are to cover a 24 h job position in a company. As a novel feature, worker’s preferences have been modeled as functions of probability for the three shifts, according to salary offers for said shifts. Envy-free allocation was achieved, since each worker received their preferred shift without the need for negotiation between agents in conflict. Adaptation to the type of dynamic situations that arise with rotating shifts, as well as the consideration of probabilistic preferences by workers are some of the main novelties of this work.
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