California Institute of Technology

Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences

John O. Ledyard
Allen and Lenabelle Davis Professor of Economics and Social Sciences
Photo of John O. Ledyard
Mailing Address:
MC 228-77
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA 91125
A.B., Wabash College, 1963; M.S., Purdue University, 1965; Ph.D., 1967; D.Lit.h.c., Purdue University. Professor, Caltech, 1985-2002; Davis Professor, 2002-. Executive Officer for the Social Sciences, 1989-92; Chair, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences, 1992-2002.

Research Interests

John Ledyard works in economic and game theory and mechanism design and dynamics. His applied work includes electricity markets and policy (integrating economics and control), management of fisheries (market design for catch share programs), and public management (space exploration).

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