John Harsanyi
John Charles Harsanyi (Hungarian: Harsányi János Károly; May 29, 1920 – August 9, 2000) was a Hungarian economist.
John Harsanyi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Harsányi János Károly May 29, 1920 |
| Died | August 9, 2000 (aged 80) Berkeley, California, USA |
| Nationality | Hungary United States |
| Alma mater | University of Lyon University of Budapest University of Sydney Stanford University |
| Known for | Bayesian games Utilitarian ethics Equilibrium selection |
| Spouse | Anne Klauber |
| Awards | Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (1994) First prize in Eötvös mathematics competition |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Economics |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley Wayne State University Australian National University University of Queensland |
| Doctoral advisor | Kenneth Arrow |
| Influenced | Kenneth Binmore |
He is best known for his study of game theory.[1] With John Nash and Reinhard Selten, they won the 1994 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
References
- "Economics Faculty Directory". emlab.Berkeley.edu. Archived from the original on November 23, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
Other websites
- IDEAS/RePEc
- News article remembering Harsanyi's life and career
- Obituary in The Independent (London)
- "John C. Harsanyi (1920–2000)". The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics. Library of Economics and Liberty (2nd ed.). Liberty Fund. 2008.
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