An FPTAS for 7/9-Approximation to Maximin Share Allocations

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Main Authors: Huang, Xin, Zhou, Shengwei
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author Huang, Xin
Zhou, Shengwei
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Zhou, Shengwei
contents We present a new algorithm that achieves a $\frac{7}{9}$-approximation for the maximin share (MMS) allocation of indivisible goods under additive valuations, improving the current best ratio of $\frac{10}{13}$ (Heidari et al., SODA 2026). Building on a new analytical framework, we further obtain an FPTAS that achieves a $\frac{7}{9}-\varepsilon$ approximation in $\tfrac{1}{\varepsilon} \cdot \mathrm{poly}(n,m)$ time. Compared with prior work (Heidari et al., SODA 2026), our algorithm is substantially simpler.
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spellingShingle An FPTAS for 7/9-Approximation to Maximin Share Allocations
Huang, Xin
Zhou, Shengwei
Computer Science and Game Theory
Data Structures and Algorithms
We present a new algorithm that achieves a $\frac{7}{9}$-approximation for the maximin share (MMS) allocation of indivisible goods under additive valuations, improving the current best ratio of $\frac{10}{13}$ (Heidari et al., SODA 2026). Building on a new analytical framework, we further obtain an FPTAS that achieves a $\frac{7}{9}-\varepsilon$ approximation in $\tfrac{1}{\varepsilon} \cdot \mathrm{poly}(n,m)$ time. Compared with prior work (Heidari et al., SODA 2026), our algorithm is substantially simpler.
title An FPTAS for 7/9-Approximation to Maximin Share Allocations
topic Computer Science and Game Theory
Data Structures and Algorithms
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.13056