The Dating Heuristic: A Provably Strong Matching Algorithm for Dating Platforms

Ignacio Rios
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Ignacio Rios
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School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080
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Alfredo Torrico
Alfredo Torrico
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Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089
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Ignacio Rios

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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8526-9353

School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080

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Alfredo Torrico

Alfredo Torrico

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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9695-9018

Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089

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Published Online:27 Mar 2026https://doi.org/10.1287/msom.2024.1053

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Received:June 05, 2024
Accepted:February 19, 2026
Published Online:March 27, 2026

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Ignacio Rios, Alfredo Torrico (2026) The Dating Heuristic: A Provably Strong Matching Algorithm for Dating Platforms. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management 0(0).

https://doi.org/10.1287/msom.2024.1053

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