Dr. Martin Pesendorfer

Professor

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Biography

Martin Pesendorfer is a Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics. He holds a PhD in Economics from Northwestern University. His research interests are primarily in the fields of Industrial Organization, Auctions, Information Economics, and Strategic Interaction. He is actively involved in research through the STICERD Economics Industry Programme and teaches several courses including Industrial Economics, Microeconomics, and Economics Industry. His work has made significant contributions to the understanding of how markets function, particularly in terms of auctions and strategic behavior among economic agents. Prof. Pesendorfer's insights into information economics shed light on how information asymmetries affect market outcomes. He is also known for mentoring research students and guiding their studies in economics. His office hours are set for Wednesdays, and he is fluent in German.

Research Interests

Courses

EC313: Industrial Economics EC411: Microeconomics EC427: Economics Industry EC536: Economics Industry

Requirements for London School of Economics

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Quantitative
Required:164
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Advanced Calculus Linear Algebra Econometrics and Statistics Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Economics