George J. Mailath

George J. Mailath is the Walter H. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences and Professor of Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, and an Honorary Professor at the Research School of Economics, Australian National University. He specializes in microeconomics, noncooperative game theory, repeated games, and the theory of reputations. His research explores pricing strategies, evolutionary game theory, and social norms. Mailath is a Fellow of prestigious institutions including the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and the Econometric Society.

He served on the Econometric Society Council (2013-2015, 2020-2023), Game Theory Society Council (2005-2011), and co-founded Theoretical Economics. His editorial roles include editorships at Econometrica, Review of Economic Studies, and others. His 2019 book Modeling Strategic Behavior provides graduate-level insights into game theory and mechanism design.

Mailath’s articles focus on strategic interactions, reputation effects, and dynamic game theory. Notable works include analyses of trust in risk-sharing mechanisms and coalition-proof strategies under frictions. His research emphasizes long-term strategic behavior and institutional design.