b. 1949
Robert Sugden is a British economist and philosopher known for his work on the foundations of game theory, rational choice, and team reasoning. He has contributed significantly to debates on common knowledge, backward induction, and the philosophical underpinnings of strategic interaction, often engaging with the work of Robert Aumann and Robert Stalnaker.
Developed the theory of team reasoning in game theory
Authored influential work on the foundations of rational choice and welfare economics
Contributed to debates on common knowledge and backward induction in extensive-form games
Wrote 'The Community of Advantage' on liberal political economy
Professor of Economics at the University of East Anglia