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Associate Professor Oleksii Birulin is a faculty member in the Department of Economics at The University of Sydney. He holds the title of Associate Professor and is affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His research interests and existing biography are not specified in the provided information. Further details about his academic contributions and professional activities can be found on his profile page.
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Oleksii Birulin is an economist whose research focuses on auction theory, mechanism design, and public goods provision. His work explores the efficiency of auction formats, such as the English auction, and the design of procurement contracts under budget constraints. Birulin also investigates issues related to public goods with congestion and the role of signaling in labor markets, particularly the college wage premium. His research highlights the interplay between adverse selection, hidden actions, and moral hazard in shaping optimal mechanisms and task scheduling. These studies contribute to understanding how to achieve efficient outcomes in economic settings with strategic agents.