1936 – 2019
Bezalel Peleg was an Israeli mathematician and game theorist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, known for foundational contributions to cooperative game theory, social choice theory, and the analysis of rationality in extensive-form games. His work on consistent voting, coalition structures, and belief revision in sequential games influenced both mathematical economics and epistemic game theory.
Pioneered axiomatic approaches to cooperative game theory and coalition formation
Developed theory of consistent voting and representation in social choice
Contributed to analysis of rationality and plausibility in extensive-form games
Co-authored influential work on belief revision in sequential game play
Long-tenured researcher at the Center for the Study of Rationality, Hebrew University