Regular biography
Huseyin Yildirim is a Professor of Economics at Duke University, Department of Economics. He joined the Duke Economics faculty in 2000 after earning a Ph.D. from the University of Florida. His research spans applied microeconomic theory, with interests in dynamic procurement auctions, charitable fundraising, committee design, and career concerns in teamwork and tournaments. His work has been published in leading economics journals, including the American Economic Review, Review of Economic Studies, Journal of Economic Theory, and RAND Journal of Economics. Yildirim's recent publications include studies on credit attribution in teams, the economics of career concerns in teamwork, and special issues on contests.
Scholar-generated biography
Huseyin Yildirim is a Professor of Economics at Duke University, specializing in Information Economics, Economics of Charity, and Bargaining. His research explores how information influences economic decisions, particularly in contexts involving charitable giving, public projects, and strategic interactions. Yildirim's work examines the role of information in shaping outcomes in contests, negotiations, and organizational behavior. His publications address topics such as the impact of public information on electoral bias, the dynamics of voluntary contributions to large-scale projects, and the strategic sequencing of bilateral negotiations. His research contributes to understanding how information asymmetry and transparency affect economic efficiency and decision-making.