Dr. Matthew Elliott

Professor

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Biography

Matthew Elliott is a Professor in the Faculty of Economics at the University of Cambridge, where he serves as the Director of Research Strategy and Director of the Keynes Fund. His research interests are diverse and include Networked Markets, Network Games, Bargaining, Cascades Networks, Search, and Matching. Elliott's contributions to the field of economics are notable, particularly in Economic Theory, Information Economics, Graph Theory, and Learning Dynamics, with a significant focus on Game Theory. In addition to his academic duties, he has supervised PhD students working on topics such as Networks and Supply Chains, Microeconomic Theory, and Economic Networks. Elliott's work is supported by major funding bodies, including the European Research Council and the National Science Foundation. His academic influence extends through his publications and contributions to research themes related to Networks and Crowds within microeconomic theory.

Research Interests

Courses

MPhil R100 Microeconomics PIIA Paper 1 - Game Theory Welfare Applications

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.