b. 1948
Charles Holt is a contemporary American economist known for his contributions to experimental economics and game theory. His work has examined the empirical validity of solution concepts in extensive-form games, including challenges to backward induction as a predictive tool for actual player behavior.
Pioneering work in experimental economics methodology
Research on behavioral tests of backward induction in extensive-form games
Co-author of influential textbooks on markets, games, and strategic behavior
A. Willis Robertson Professor of Political Economy at the University of Virginia
Contributions to auction theory and public goods experiments