Eric Maskin

Eric Maskin is an influential American economist known for his contributions to game theory and mechanism design, a field that studies how to achieve desired outcomes through strategic interactions among individuals. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2007, alongside Leonid Hurwicz and Roger Myerson, for his work on social choice theory and auction design. Maskin's research helps explain how institutions and rules can be structured to promote cooperation and efficiency in various economic and social settings, impacting fields like economics, political science, and public policy.