Prof. Dr. Dezső Szalay is a Full Professor of Economics at the University of Bonn , holding a W3 professorship since 2009. His research spans Contract Theory , Information Economics , Game Theory , and Industrial Organization , with applications to Financial Contracting and Microeconomic Policy . Education: Ph.D. (summa cum laude) from University of Mannheim (2001), MSc from University of Basel (1995). His research focuses on strategic communication, information design, and optimal contracting. Key themes include delegation mechanisms , organizational incentives , and regulatory design under uncertainty. Recent work examines communication dynamics under catastrophic risks. His publications appear in top journals like American Economic Review , Journal of Economic Theory , and Review of Economic Studies , with trends showing increasing emphasis on information aggregation , multidimensional screening , and strategic risk management . Scientific Awards: Fellow of CEPR (Industrial Organization Program) Excellence in Refereeing Award, American Economic Review (2009) FAME Publication Award (2005) Swiss Science National Foundation Scholarship (1998) Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft Scholarship (1996) He has served on organizing committees for major conferences like ESSET and SET , and his teaching includes Microeconomics (Master) and Research Module in Microeconomic Theory .




