Christian Basteck

Christian Basteck is a Research Fellow at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center's Research Department Market Behavior. He holds a PhD in Economic Sciences (2016) and MSc in Mathematics (2009) from the Technical University of Berlin. His research focuses on game theory, mechanism design, fair allocation, and strategic complementarities. Basteck has held previous research roles at ECARES (Université libre de Bruxelles) and the Technical University of Berlin under Frank Heinemann. His work addresses topics like school choice mechanisms, equilibrium selection, and fairness in allocation processes.

His research interests emphasize applications of game theory to real-world allocation problems, particularly in education markets. Notable contributions include analyzing cognitive ability effects in school choice and equilibrium stability in strategic environments. Basteck's recent work explores strategy-proof mechanisms balancing efficiency and fairness, with applications to school admissions and resource distribution.

Publications appear in top journals like Games and Economic Behavior and Journal of Economic Theory. He maintains active collaborations in Europe, with funding through F.R.S.-FNRS and WZB. Basteck's webpage links to Google Scholar and ResearchGate for full publication details.