Alvin E. Roth — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Awarded the 2012 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design.
Serves as the Craig and Susan McCaw Professor of Economics at Stanford University.
Is the Gund Professor of Economics and Business Administration Emeritus at Harvard University.
Served as President of the American Economic Association in 2017.
Has made significant contributions to game theory, market design, and experimental economics.
Holds a PhD in Operations Research from Stanford University (1974).

Biography

Alvin E. Roth is an American academic recognized for his significant contributions to game theory, market design, and experimental economics. He is the Craig and Susan McCaw Professor of Economics at Stanford University and the Gund Professor of Economics and Business Administration Emeritus at Harvard University.