Comparing Between Chinese College Entrance Examination and UCAS by Using Market Design Theory

Abstract

The diverse admission between China and the UK is increasingly being compared and disputed, which is worth for both sides to learn from each other. This paper compares the admission mechanism between the Chinese College Entrance Examination and the University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) relying on the concept of ‘market design theory’. The author will use some investigation methods and observational methods base on the data of participants in 2021 to analyze the current matching system, which will subsequently explore if the systems are stable, Pareto efficient, and Strategy-proof. Eventually, the author’s enlightenment and suggestions will be put forward.