Location
Room 232, Schewel Hall
Access Type
Campus Access Only
Start Date
4-17-2024 11:00 AM
End Date
4-17-2024 11:15 AM
College
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Computer Science
Keywords
Fair Division, Visualization, Programming
Abstract
Fair division is a classic problem in which a set of assets must be allocated to two or more people in such a way that division can be considered fair. Criteria for fairness is examined along with some current algorithms that generate what they determine to be fair. Rather than develop an algorithm that forms one single fair division distribution, we combine both the human aspect of dividing assets fairly and the technological aspect of generating and filtering candidate allocations. The software generates every possible distribution of the given assets among two players, and filters using minimum and maximum desired values for market value, subjective value, and individual preferences. This application can be used as a tool to assist in the negotiation process rather than as an algorithm designed to try to identify the "most fair" distribution of assets.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Randy Ribler
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Using Visualization to Find Solutions to the Fair Division Problem
Room 232, Schewel Hall
Fair division is a classic problem in which a set of assets must be allocated to two or more people in such a way that division can be considered fair. Criteria for fairness is examined along with some current algorithms that generate what they determine to be fair. Rather than develop an algorithm that forms one single fair division distribution, we combine both the human aspect of dividing assets fairly and the technological aspect of generating and filtering candidate allocations. The software generates every possible distribution of the given assets among two players, and filters using minimum and maximum desired values for market value, subjective value, and individual preferences. This application can be used as a tool to assist in the negotiation process rather than as an algorithm designed to try to identify the "most fair" distribution of assets.