b. 1942
John Kagel is an American experimental economist known for his foundational work in experimental and behavioral economics. His research spans auction theory, game theory, and bounded rationality, with notable contributions to understanding how real agents deviate from theoretical predictions in strategic settings.
Co-edited the influential Handbook of Experimental Economics
Pioneered experimental tests of auction theory and the winner's curse
Advanced empirical study of backward induction and bounded rationality in extensive-form games
Distinguished University Professor of Economics at Ohio State University
Elected Fellow of the Econometric Society