b. 1952
Martin Osborne is a contemporary game theorist and economist known for his influential textbooks and research on the foundations of game theory. His work spans non-cooperative game theory, bargaining theory, and political economy, with particular attention to the interpretation of solution concepts and equilibrium refinements.
Co-authored 'A Course in Game Theory' (1994) with Ariel Rubinstein, a standard graduate text
Authored 'An Introduction to Game Theory' (2003), widely used in undergraduate courses
Contributed to the theory of bargaining and sequential equilibrium interpretation
Research on electoral competition and political economy models
Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto