Alvin E. Roth

Alvin E. Roth is an economist known for his work in game theory and market design, particularly how to create efficient and fair matching systems in various contexts, such as job recruitment and organ donation. He uses mathematical models to analyze how people interact strategically, helping to understand and improve real-world systems where resources need to be optimally allocated. Roth’s contributions have shaped fields like economics, health care, and education by designing mechanisms that align individual incentives with collective benefits, ensuring that more people can achieve better outcomes in complex situations.