Dr. Lutz Alexander Busch

Biography

Lutz-Alexander Busch grew up in southern Germany and ended up in Canada for somewhat random reasons. He began his academic journey in computer science before shifting to economics at the University of Victoria, where he focused on economics for a year. Originally aiming for a business degree, he was inspired by economic analysis and decided against a conventional business career toward graduate studies at the University of Western Ontario, which was then a leading institution in International Economics. A guest course by Motty Perry on Game Theory opened his eyes to applied theoretical aspects of economics. His research primarily involves applied microeconomic theory and game theory, particularly bargaining scenarios. Busch has made significant contributions to the field, including papers on endogenous incomplete contracts and ticket pricing in the context of excess demand. His work often addresses purely theoretical questions and examines observed outcomes that deviate from optimal conditions, reflecting on the perception of problems by observers and participants in economic activities.

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