Alvin E. Roth
Alvin E. Roth received the 2012 prize in Economic Sciences. This profile brings together the official award record and attributed background on the economist’s work and career.
Personal and professional profile
- Name
- Alvin E. Roth [1]
- Full name
- Alvin E. Roth [2]
- Birth date
- 1951-12-18 [2]
- Birthplace
- New York, NY, USA [2]
- Education
- Stanford University; Martin Van Buren High School; Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science [3]
- Fields / occupation
- academic; university teacher; economist [3]
- Prize
- Economic Sciences · 2012 [2]
- Research recognized
- for the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design [2]
- Prize share
- 1/2 [2]
- Affiliation at the award
- Harvard University, Harvard Business School [2]
- Institutions in career record
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1974–1982); University of Pittsburgh (1982–1998); Stanford University; Harvard University (1998–2012); Stanford University (2013–end not recorded) [3]
Research, education and career background
Alvin Eliot Roth (born December 18, 1951) is an American academic. 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. He was president of the American Economic Association in 2017. [4]
Roth has made significant contributions to the fields of game theory, market design and experimental economics, and is known for his emphasis on applying economic theory to solutions for "real-world" problems. [4]
In 2012, he won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences jointly with Lloyd Shapley "for the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design". [4]
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Award and academic affiliation
The official Nobel record dates the Economic Sciences award to 2012 and lists Harvard University, Harvard Business School as the affiliation at the time. [2]
An affiliation attached to an award describes that point in the person’s career; it does not establish a current appointment. [2]
Education and career timeline
Birth date recorded in the official Nobel biography. [2]
Education period at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science ended (background record). [3]
Education period at Stanford University ended (background record). [3]
Education period at Stanford University ended (background record). [3]
Affiliation at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign began (background record). [3]
Affiliation at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ended (background record). [3]
Affiliation at University of Pittsburgh began (background record). [3]
Affiliation at University of Pittsburgh ended (background record). [3]
Affiliation at Harvard University began (background record). [3]
Affiliation at Harvard University ended (background record). [3]
Economic Sciences award announced. [2]
Affiliation at Stanford University began (background record). [3]
Source-supported connections
Frequently asked questions
When did Alvin E. Roth receive the prize in Economic Sciences?
The official award record gives the year as 2012. [2]
Which institution was Alvin E. Roth affiliated with at the time of the Economic Sciences award?
Harvard University, Harvard Business School. This is the award-time affiliation. [2]
Alvin E. Roth connection map
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Sources and review dates
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