Dr. Andrew Postlewaite

Professor

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Biography

Andrew Postlewaite is the Harry P. Kamen Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in various aspects of game theory and its applications to economics and social sciences. In his courses, he provides a theoretical overview of modern game theory, while emphasizing the analysis of strategic behavior in social science contexts. His research investigates the aggregation of individual preferences, how society's preferences derive from those of individuals, and the implications of preferences' coherence. He also focuses on mathematical economics, exploring topics related to convexity and optimization, among other theories relevant to economic applications. Postlewaite's work in public economics examines public goods, market failures, and the impacts of taxation and collective choice models on economic variables. His teaching includes a range of undergraduate and graduate courses that challenge students to understand complex economic principles through rigorous analytical frameworks.

Research Interests

Courses

Economics 4100 - Game Theory Economics 4101 - Game Theory Honors Economics 4120 - Social Choice Economics 4150 - Mathematical Economics Economics 6110 - Game Theory & Applications Economics 7100 - Microeconomic Theory Economics 8000 - Topics in Advanced Microeconomic Theory Economics 8410 - Public Economics

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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