Professorial Fellow awarded the Philip Leverhulme prize
Ludvig Sinander, Professorial Fellow at Nuffield, has been awarded the Philip Leverhulme Economics prize for his work on economic theory.
Ludvig specializes in economic theory, across a broad range of topics. His work mostly focuses on how to design systems that motivate people to act in desired ways (known as incentive or mechanism design) and on developing the basic mathematical tools behind economic theory. He has also studied strategic issues in voting, how decisions play out over time in repeated situations (dynamic game theory), and contributed to wider fields including communication, discrimination, and decision-making.
Ludvig said:
“This prize recognises joint work with my brilliant co-authors. I am grateful to them, my teachers and my family, and to the Trust for continuing to invest in UK scholarship.”
He intends to use the Leverhulme Prize to explore several topics. One is how individuals' willingness to take risks is shaped by economic factors such as bankruptcy law and compensation contracts. Others include how misperceptions shape discrimination in the labour market, and the design of unemployment insurance schemes.
Nuffield Warden, Julia Black, commented:
"I am thrilled Ludvig has been awarded the prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize. Ludvig is an exceptionally talented academic and wonderful colleague. On behalf of the entire Nuffield community, I extend him our warmest congratulations."