Christian Ewerhart

Christian Ewerhart is a Professor of Information Economics and Contract Theory at the University of Zurich's Department of Economics. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Bonn (1997) and has held roles at the Boston Consulting Group and the University of Mannheim. His research focuses on game theory, information economics, and finance applications, with notable contributions to contest theory, strategic behavior in auctions, and blockchain economics. He serves as President of the Oligo Society and a member of the UZH Blockchain Center's Steering Committee.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Bonn, 1997

Research Interests:

• Game Theory: Equilibrium analysis, contest models, and strategic interactions
• Information Economics: Voluntary disclosure, signaling, and asymmetric information
• Finance Applications: Currency markets, auction mechanisms, and blockchain systems

Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Econometrica, Journal of Economic Theory, and Games and Economic Behavior. Recent work explores game-theoretic implications of mathematical conjectures (e.g., Riemann hypothesis) and multi-player contests.

Awards: None listed explicitly; however, his contributions to game theory and economics have earned him significant academic recognition.

Advising & Grants: No formal student listings provided. Active in interdisciplinary projects, including blockchain economics and financial cooperative dynamics. Involved in central bank policy research (e.g., ECB working papers on repo markets and refinancing operations).

Labs/Teams: Leading roles in the Oligo Society and the UZH Blockchain Center, fostering research collaboration in game theory and applied economics.