David Ettinger

David Ettinger is a Professor of Economics at Paris Dauphine University, where he serves as Director of the Dauphine Economics Laboratory (LEDa) since 2016. His academic career spans multiple areas of microeconomic theory with a focus on strategic behavior in various economic contexts.

As a specialist in microeconomics and game theory, Professor Ettinger's research explores several interconnected domains. His theoretical work primarily focuses on bounded rationality, auction theory, industrial organization, and incentive structures. His applied research examines practical economic issues such as the privatization of highway companies, microcredit systems, and corporate takeover mechanisms. His scholarship demonstrates a consistent thread of analyzing strategic behavior under information asymmetry across diverse economic settings.

Professor Ettinger's publication record reveals significant contributions to understanding strategic behavior in auctions and competitive markets. His work often examines how information asymmetry affects decision-making, with particular attention to deception, reputation formation, and strategic signaling. He has made notable contributions to auction theory, especially regarding jump bids and the winner's curse phenomenon, while also exploring applications in industrial organization and corporate finance contexts.

As Director of LEDa since 2016, Professor Ettinger leads one of France's prominent economics research laboratories, fostering research in microeconomic theory and its applications. His leadership position indicates his standing within the academic economics community and his commitment to advancing economic research at Paris Dauphine University.