About
Roger Myerson is a Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy and the Griffin Department of Economics at the University of Chicago. His career spans foundational work in game theory (e.g., revelation principle, revenue-equivalence theorem) and its applications to political science, including electoral systems and constitutional design.
Education
- PhD in Economics, Harvard University
Research Interests traverse game theory, mechanism design, state-building, and social choice theory. His recent articles analyze topics like language in human evolution, local politics in democratic development, and stabilization models from colonial history.
Scientific Awards
- 2007 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
- Jean-Jacques Laffont Prize (2009)
- Multiple Honorary Degrees
Leadership Roles include past presidencies of the Game Theory Society and the Econometric Society, alongside vice presidency in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has also contributed extensively to policy research on state-building and democratic decentralization.
