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John Kagel is University Chaired Professor of Applied Economics and Director of the Economics Laboratory at The Ohio State University, with a faculty appointment in the Mershon Center for International Studies. A Fellow of the Econometric Society and former President of the Economic Science Association, he has served on editorial boards of the American Economic Review and Experimental Economics.
Education:
- Ph.D., Economics, Purdue University, 1970
- M.S., Economics, Purdue University, 1968
- M.P.I.A., Economic Development, University of Pittsburgh, 1966
- B.A., Economics, Tufts University, 1964
Professor Kagel pioneered experimental economics as a core methodology. His research spans group decision-making, auction design, industrial organization, and legislative bargaining, with significant contributions to understanding individual decision-making and psychology-economics intersections. Recent work examines team vs. individual strategic behavior, package bidding in auctions, and legislative bargaining dynamics.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on experimental validation of game theory, particularly team behavior in strategic environments, auction mechanisms, and legislative bargaining structures. His work increasingly examines gender differences, cognitive factors, and communication effects in economic decision-making.
Scientific Awards:
- Fellow of the Econometric Society (2003)
- Distinguished Scholar Award, Ohio State University (2008)
- Chancellor's Distinguished Research Award (1997)
- National Fellow, Hoover Institution (1981-82)
- Best 1973 Western Economic Journal Article Award
- Distinguished Chair in Economics, University of Siena (2002)
As Director of the Economics Laboratory, Kagel has secured significant NSF funding for experimental research. His consulting work includes auction design for the FCC, anti-trust litigation analysis, and patent infringement cases. He has advised numerous doctoral students and co-authored foundational texts including the Handbook of Experimental Economics (2016).
His laboratory serves as a hub for experimental economics research, conducting studies on strategic interactions, market mechanisms, and behavioral phenomena with both individual and team participants.
