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Alvin Roth is the Craig and Susan McCaw Professor of Economics and a Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. He is noted for his contributions to market design and game theory, receiving the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2012 for his work in auction design and kidney exchange mechanisms. Roth has held various prestigious academic appointments, including Professor at Harvard University and the University of Pittsburgh. His research interests include market design, matching theory, and experimental economics. Roth serves as a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and is actively involved in numerous advisory committees and boards within the economic community. Over his career, he has received numerous awards, acknowledging his outstanding contributions to economics and education. Roth is also recognized for mentoring students and guiding doctoral dissertations. He holds a B.S. in Operations Research from Columbia University and both an M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University, where he specializes in economic theory and applications.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Craig Susan McCaw Professor, Department of Economics.
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Held joint positions in Economics and Business Administration.
University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA
Department of Economics.
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