Regular biography
Anne-Katrin Roesler is an Associate Professor (on leave) in the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on microeconomic theory. She holds a Ph.D. from Bonn (2015). Her work includes contributions to topics such as learning before trading and buyer-optimal learning. She is affiliated with the Department of Economics and maintains a personal website at http://www.akroesler.com. Her contact details are available through the University of Toronto Economics Department.
Scholar-generated biography
Anne-Katrin Roesler is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto, specializing in microeconomic theory, game theory, mechanism design, and information design. Her research explores how individuals and institutions make decisions under uncertainty, with a focus on the role of information in market mechanisms. Key topics include buyer-optimal learning, informational robustness, and the design of auctions and contests. Her work addresses the inefficiencies arising from the misalignment of information disclosure and strategic behavior. Roesler's research contributes to understanding how mechanisms can be structured to improve market outcomes and promote transparency.