About
Larry Blume is a Professor of Economics at Cornell University, holding the Goldwin Smith Professorship, and concurrently serves as a Professor of Information Science. He also serves as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Cornell Bowers College of Computing and Information Science. Additionally, he is a Distinguished Arts & Sciences Professor of Economics, a Visiting Research Professor at the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS), and a member of Santa Fe Institute's External Faculty. Blume earned his BA in Economics from Washington University and PhD in Economics from UC Berkeley. His research focuses on general equilibrium theory, game theory, income/wealth distribution, and network design. He has contributed to The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and co-authored influential textbooks like Mathematics for Economists.
Blume's research interests intertwine economic theory with computational methods, exploring topics such as market dynamics, social interactions, and wealth distribution. His work bridges traditional economics with modern computational and network science approaches. He has published extensively on subjects like network formation, statistical discrimination, and market competition. A Fellow of the Econometric Society, Blume's contributions span theoretical frameworks and applied policy analysis.
His academic leadership includes roles at Santa Fe Institute, where he co-directed the Economics Program. Teaching responsibilities include courses on economic theory and information science. Beyond academia, Blume's work addresses policy-relevant issues such as social capital and wealth inequality, leveraging interdisciplinary methods to advance economic understanding.
