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These mechanisms are evaluated on their theoretical properties as well as by simulation when appropriate. For group formation it was found that a theoretically strong mechanism did not substantially outperform a baseline mechanism. For task allocation mechanisms are given which balance competing preferences students may have. For peer grading a mechanism is given which incentivizes students to report their contributions honestly."]},{"key":"dc:format","label":"Dc Format","values":["application/pdf"]},{"key":"dc:title","label":"Title","values":["Mechansim design for collaborative work"]}]}],"canonical_facts":{"dc:contributor":["Sundaram, Hari"],"dc:creator":["Lee, Andy C"],"dc:date":["2023-05","2023-04-20"],"dc:description":["Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. 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