Drew Fudenberg

Drew Fudenberg is the Paul A. Samuelson Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on Behavioral Economics, Economic Theory, and Industrial Organization. Fudenberg received an A.B. in applied mathematics from Harvard College in 1978 and a Ph.D. in economics from MIT in 1981. He is a Fellow of the Econometric Society and a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His work includes foundational contributions to game theory, learning and equilibrium, repeated games, reputation effects, and industrial organization. He has also explored topics in behavioral economics and decision theory, such as self-control and stochastic choice. Fudenberg is the author of four books, including Dynamic Models of Oligopoly and Game Theory, both co-authored with Jean Tirole.

Drew Fudenberg is a prominent scholar in economics, with research interests spanning game theory, learning in games, and evolutionary stability. His work explores repeated games, imperfect information, and social learning mechanisms. Fudenberg investigates how cooperation emerges in finite populations and how strategic interactions influence economic behavior. He also examines topics such as preemption in technology adoption, income smoothing, and self-confirming equilibrium. His research contributes to understanding strategic decision-making, behavioral economics, and the dynamics of market competition. Fudenberg’s publications highlight the interplay between rationality, learning, and institutional structures in economic contexts.