Roger b. Myerson

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Curriculum Vitae

ROGER B. MYERSON

Office Address:

Department of Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences

Kellogg Graduate School of Management, 

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois 60208-2009

Telephone: [phone],  Fax: [phone].

E-Mail: [e-mail]  

URL: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/faculty/myerson/

Personal Information:

Date of Birth: March 29, 1951, in Boston, Massachusetts.  Citizenship: U.S.A.

Married to Regina Weber Myerson, with two children, born 1983 and 1985.

Home address: 1219 Elmwood Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091-1646

Education:

Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Harvard University, 1976 (dissertation title: "A Theory of Cooperative

Games").  

A.B. summa cum laude, and S.M. in Applied Mathematics, Harvard University, 1973.

Professional Experience:

Harold L. Stuart Professor of Decision Sciences (since 1986), Professor of Managerial Economics and

Decision Sciences (since 1982), Professor of Economics (by courtesy since 1987) and Political

Science (by courtesy since 1993), Northwestern University.

Associate Professor (1979-1982), Assistant Professor (1976-1979) of Managerial Economics and

Decision Sciences, Northwestern University.

Visiting Professor of Economics, University of Chicago (1985-1986, and 2000-2001).

Guest Researcher, Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, U. of Bielefeld, Germany (1978-1979).

Professional Honors and Responsibilities:

Fellow of the Econometric Society, elected 1983.

Member of the Council of the Econometric Society (since 1996).

Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, elected 1993.

Member of the Midwest Council of American Academy of Arts and Sciences (since 1995).

Director of the Midwest Center and Vice President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

(1999-2002)

Editorial board member, Games and Economic Behavior (1989-1997).

Editorial Board member, International Journal of Game Theory (1982-1992).

Associate Editor, Journal of Economic Theory (1983-1993).

Guggenheim Fellow (1983-1984).  Sloan Foundation Fellow (1984-1986).

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Book: 

Game Theory: Analysis of Conflict, Harvard University Press (1991).

Published software:

Formlist.xla (for auditing formulas in Microsoft Excel) v1.5, 22 kb, updated 12/1999.

Simtools.xla (for simulation and decision analysis in Excel) v3.31, 97 kb, updated 3/2000. 

Available at http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/faculty/myerson/ftp/addins.htm

Papers: 

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1.

"Values of Games in Partition Function Form," International Journal of Game Theory 6 (1977),

23-31.

2.

"Graphs and Cooperation in Games," Mathematics of Operations Research 2 (1977), 225-

229.

3.

"Two-Person Bargaining Problems and Comparable Utility," Econometrica 45 (1977), 1631-

1637.

4.

"Discussion (of Harsanyi's 'Bayesian Decision Theory and Utilitarian Ethics')," American

Economic Review 68 (1978), 231.

5.

"Refinements of the Nash Equilibrium Concept," International Journal of Game Theory 7

(1978), 73-80.

6.

"Threat Equilibria and Fair Settlements in Cooperative Games," Mathematics of Operations

Research 3 (1978), 265-274.

7.

"Incentive Compatibility and the Bargaining Problem," Econometrica 47 (1979), 61-73.

8.

"An Axiomatic Derivation of Subjective Probability, Utility, and Evaluation Functions," Theory

and Decision 11 (1979), 339-352.

9.

With W. Thomson, "Monotonicity and Independence Axioms," International Journal of Game

Theory 9 (1980), 37-49.

10.

"Conference Structures and Fair Allocation Rules," International Journal of Game Theory 9

(1980), 169-182.

11.

"An Algorithm for Computing Equilibria in a Linear Monetary Economy," Mathematical

Programming 21 (1981), 182-189.

12.

"Utilitarianism, Egalitarianism, and the Timing Effect in Social Choice Problems," Econometrica

49 (1981), 883-897.

13.

"Prices and Market Imbalance Indexes in a General Equilibrium Model," CMSEMS DP No.

339 (August, 1978), French translation in Les Cahiers du Seminaire d'Econometrie #22

(1980), Centre Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris.

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14.

"Optimal Auction Design," Mathematics of Operations Research 6 (1981), 58-73.

15.

With D. P. Baron, "Regulating a Monopolist with Unknown Costs," Econometrica 50 (1982),

911-930.

16.

"Optimal Coordination Mechanisms in Generalized Principal-Agent Problems," Journal of

Mathematical Economics 10 (1982), 67-81.

17.

"The Basic Theory of Optimal Auctions," in Auctions, Bidding and Contracts, edited by R.

Engelbrecht-Wiggans, M. Shubik, and R. Stark, New York University Press (1983), 149-163.

18.

With M. A. Satterthwaite, "Efficient Mechanisms for Bilateral Trading," Journal of Economic

Theory 29 (1983), 265-281.

19.

"Mechanism Design by an Informed Principal," Econometrica 51 (1983), 1767-1797.

20.

With B. Holmstrom, "Efficient and Durable Decision Rules with Incomplete Information,"

Econometrica 51 (1983), 1799-1819.

21.

"A Dynamic Microeconomic Model with Durable Goods and Adaptive Expectation," Journal of

Economic Behaviour and Organization 4 (1983), 309-351.

22.

"Two-Person Bargaining Problems with Incomplete Information," Econometrica 52 (1984),

461-487.

23.

"Cooperative Games with Incomplete Information," International Journal of Game Theory 13

(1984), 69-86.

24.

"Bayesian Equilibrium and Incentive Compatibility," in Social Goals and Social Organization,

edited by L. Hurwicz, D. Schmeidler, and H. Sonnenschein, Cambridge University Press

(1985), 229-259.

25.

"Analysis of Two Bargaining Problems with Incomplete Information," in Game Theoretic

Models of Bargaining, edited by A. Roth, Cambridge University Press (1985), 59-69.

26.

With R. Radner and E. Maskin, "An Example of a Repeated Partnership Game with

Discounting and Uniformly Inefficient Equilibria," Review of Economic Studies 53 (1986), 59-

69.

27.

"Multistage Games with Communication," Econometrica 54 (1986), 323-358.

28.

"Acceptable and Predominant Correlated Equilibria," International Journal of Game Theory 15

(1986), 133-154.

29.

"An Introduction to Game Theory," in Studies in Mathematical Economics, edited by S. Reiter,

Mathematical Association of America (1986), 1-61.

30.

"Negotiation in Games: A Theoretical Overview," in Essays in Honor of Kenneth J. Arrow 3,

edited by W. Heller, R. Starr, and D. Starrett, Cambridge U. Press (1986), 3-24.

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31.

"Incentive Constraints and Optimal Communication Systems," in Procedings of the Second

Conference on Theoretical Aspects of Reasoning about Knowledge, edited by M. Y. Vardi,

Los Altos: Morgan Kaufmann (1988), 179-193.

32.

With R. J. Aumann, "Endogenous Formation of Links Between Players and of Coalitions: an

Application of the Shapley Value," in The Shapley Value, edited by A. E. Roth, Cambridge

University Press (1988), 175-191.

33.

"Mechanism Design," in The New Palgrave: Allocation, Information, and Markets, edited by

J. Eatwell, M. Milgate, and P. Newman, New York: Norton, (1989), 191-206.  

34.

"Credible Negotiation Statements and Coherent Plans," Journal of Economic Theory 48

(1989), 264-303.

35.

"Analysis of Incentives in Bargaining and Mediation," in Negotiation Analysis, edited by

H. P. Young, University of Michigan Press (1991), 67-85.

36.

With G. B. Pollock and J. M. Swinkels, "Viscous Population Equilibria," Games and Economic

Behavior 3 (1991), 101-109.

37.

"On the Value of Game Theory in Social Science," Rationality and Society 4 (1992), 62-73.

38.

"Fictitious-Transfer Solutions in Cooperative Game Theory," in Rational Interaction, edited by

R. Selten, Springer-Verlag (1992), 13-33.

39.

"Mechanism Design and Incentive Constraints" and "Revelation Principle," in New Palgrave

Dictionary of Money and Finance, edited by J. Eatwell, M. Milgate, and P. Newman, New

York: Stockton Press (1992).

40.

With R. J. Weber, "A Theory of Voting Equilibria," American Political Science Review 87

(1993), 102-114.

41.

"Effectiveness of Electoral Systems for Reducing Government Corruption: A Game Theoretic

Analysis," Games and Economic Behavior 5 (1993), 118-132.

42.

"Review of 'Advances in the Spatial Theory of Voting' and 'Models of Multiparty Electoral

Competition'," Journal of Economic Literature 31(1) (March 1993), 237-240.

43.

"Proportional Representation, Approval Voting, and Coalitionally Straightforward Elections," in

Political Economy: Institutions, Competition, and Representation, edited by W. A. Barnett,

M. J. Hinich, and N. J. Schofield, Cambridge University Press (1993), pp. 107-133.

44.

With R. Forsythe, T. A. Rietz, and R. J. Weber, "An Experiment on Coordination in

Multicandidate Elections: the Importance of Polls and Election Histories," Social Choice and

Welfare 10 (1993), 223-247.

45.

"Incentives to Cultivate Favored Minorities under Alternative Electoral Systems," American

Political Science Review 87 (1993) 856-869.  

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46.

"Communication, Correlated Equilibria, and Incentive Compatibility," chapter 24 in Handbook

of Game Theory, vol. 2, edited by R. J. Aumann and S. Hart, Elsevier Science (1994), pages

827-847.

47.

"Sustainable Matching Plans with Adverse Selection," Games and Economic Behavior 9

(1995), 35-65.

48.

"Analysis of Democratic Institutions: Structure, Conduct, and Perfomance," Journal of

Economic Perspectives 9:1 (1995), 77-89. 

49.

"Axiomatic Derivation of Scoring Rules without the Ordering Assumption," Social Choice and

Welfare 12 (1995), 59-74.

50.

"An Early Paper on the Refinement of Nash Equilibrium," Duke Mathematical Journal 81

(1996), 67-75.

51.

"John Nash's Contribution to Economics" Games and Economic Behavior 14 (1996), 287-

295. 

52.

"Analisis economico de las instituciones politicas: una introduccion" (translated into Spanish by

J. Ignacio Conde Ruiz), Cuadernos Economicos 62 (1996),7-28. 

53.

"Sustainable Equilibria in Culturally Familiar Games," in Understanding Strategic

Interaction: Essays in Honor of Reinhard Selten, edited by W. Albers, W. Gueth, P.

Hammerstein, B. Moldovanu, and E. van Damme (Springer-Verlag, 1997), pages 111-121.

54.

"Economic Analysis of Political Institutions: An Introduction,"in Advances in Economic Theory

and Econometrics: Theory and Applications, volume 1, edited by D. Kreps and K. Wallis

(Cambridge University Press, 1997), pages 46-65.

55.

"Game-Theoretic Models of Bargaining: An Introduction for Economists Studying the

Transnational Commons," in P. Dasgupta, K.-G. Maler, and A. Vercelli, eds, The Economics

of Transnational Commons (Oxford U. Press, 1997), 17-34.

56.

"Dual Reduction and Elementary Games," Games and Economic Behavior 21 (1997), 183-

202.

57.

"Population Uncertainty and Poisson Games," International Journal of Game Theory 27 (1998),

375-392.

58.

"Extended Poisson Games and the Condorcet Jury Theorem," Games and Economic Behavior

25 (1998), 111-131.

59.

"Working in Game Theory: A Personal Perspective" in Passion and Craft: How Economists

Work, edited by M. Szenberg, University of Michigan Press (1998), pages 227-233.

60.

With Thomas Rietz and Robert Weber, "Campaign Finance Levels as Coordinating Signals in

Three-Way, Experimental Elections." Economics and Politics 10 (1998) 185-217.

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61.

"Large Poisson Games," Journal of Economic Theory 94 (2000), 7-45.

62.

With Daniel Diermeier, "Bicameralism and its Consequences for the Internal Organization of

Legislatures" American Economic Review 89 (1999), 1182-1196.

63.

With Rebecca B. Morton, "Decisiveness of Contributors' Perceptions in Elections," Center for

Mathematical Studies in Economics and Management Science DP No. 1023 (December

1992).  Available at web site.

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64.

"Fundamentals of Social Choice Theory," CMSEMS DP No. 1162 (September 1996). 

Available at web site.

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65.

"Comparison of Scoring Rules in Poisson Voting Games," CMSEMS DP No. 1214 (1998,

revised July 200).  To appear in Journal of Economic Theory.  Available at web site.

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66.

"Political Economics and the Weimar Disaster," CMSEMS DP No. 1216 (July 1998). 

Available at web site.

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"Theoretical Comparisons of Electoral Systems," European Economic Review 43 (1999),

671-697.

68.

"Informational Origins of Political Bias Towards Critical Groups of Voters," European

Economic Review 43 (1999), 767-778.

69.

"Nash Equilibrium and the History of Economic Theory," Journal of Economic Literature 37

(1999), 1067-1082.

70.

"Economic Analysis of Constitutions," Chicago Law Review 67 (2000), 925-940.

71.

"Learning Game Theory from John Harsanyi" (August 2000).  Written for a memorial

symposium, to appear in Games and Economic Behavior. Available at web site.

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Unpublished research papers are available on the web at:

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    http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/faculty/myerson/research/