Roger Myerson
Economist and Nobel Laureate
Born
March 29th, 1951
74 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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An American economist and professor contributed significantly to the fields of game theory and mechanism design. Received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2007 for work on mechanism design theory, which studies how institutions can be structured to achieve desired outcomes. Served as a professor at the University of Chicago and has published extensively on topics related to economic theory and social choice. His research provided insights into strategic behavior and helped shape modern economic practices.
Received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2007
Contributed to game theory and mechanism design
Served as a professor at the University of Chicago
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