Mehmet Ekmekci

Mehmet Ekmekci is a Professor of Economics and Director of Graduate Studies at Boston College, housed in the Department of Economics within the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a B.S. from Boğaziçi University and a Ph.D. from Princeton University. His research focuses on game theory, reputation dynamics, mechanism design, and political economy, with notable contributions to information aggregation, bargaining in search markets, and repeated games.

Education:

• B.S., Boğaziçi University
• Ph.D., Princeton University

Research interests include:

• Reputations and repeated games
• Bargaining and search mechanisms
• Information aggregation in markets and protests
• Political economy of elections and protests
• Takeover dynamics and mechanism design

Recent work highlights strategic interactions in platform competition, protest dynamics, and auctions. His publications often explore how information asymmetry and reputational concerns shape outcomes in economic and political systems.

No awards explicitly listed, but his extensive peer-reviewed contributions reflect academic distinction. His advising and grants focus on graduate education in economics and game theory. No lab affiliations explicitly mentioned.