Francesc Dilmé

Francesc Dilmé is a tenured Associate Professor at the University of Bonn's Department of Economics, affiliated with the Institute of Microeconomics, ECONtribute, and CRC TR 224 EPoS. His research focuses on Microeconomic Theory with emphasis on game-theoretic models of communication, bargaining, and reputation dynamics. He serves on the Board of Editors for the American Economic Review and co-organizes the European Economic Theory Conference (EETC) and Christmas Microeconomic Theory Conference in Bonn (CriMicTheConBon).

His research centers on strategic interactions in dynamic environments, particularly examining information transmission in markets through cheap talk, bargaining with private information, and reputation formation. His work bridges theoretical rigor with practical applications in market design and contract theory, often employing equilibrium refinements to analyze sequential stability and robust information transmission. Key contributions include characterizing consistent assessments in signaling games and modeling residual deterrence mechanisms.

Dilmé's recent publications reveal a strong focus on dynamic game theory applications across economics journals including Econometrica, Review of Economic Studies, and American Economic Review. His work demonstrates consistent innovation in modeling communication under conflict of interest, bargaining with imperfect information, and reputation building through costly adjustments, establishing him as a leading scholar in microeconomic theory.

Scientific recognition includes:

• ERC Starting Grant (Information Transmission in Markets, 2021-2026)

His research is supported by significant funding from the ERC grant, enabling exploration of information transmission mechanisms in markets. Dilmé actively contributes to academic service through editorial work and conference organization, fostering theoretical economics research communities. His collaborations with scholars like Daniel Garrett and Fei Li demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement within microeconomic theory.

As part of the Institute of Microeconomics and CRC TR 224 EPoS at the University of Bonn, Dilmé operates within a collaborative research ecosystem focused on empirical and theoretical economics. His work intersects with the university's ECONtribute initiative, contributing to Bonn's prominence in economic research.