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Leonid Hurwicz

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Polish-American economist and mathematician

Leonid Hurwicz's Academic­Influence.com Rankings

Economics
#31
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#53
Historical Rank
#25
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Social Choice Theory
#3
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#3
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#2
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economics Degrees
Mathematics
#146
World Rank
#347
Historical Rank
#63
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Game Theory
#3
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#3
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#2
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Measure Theory
#246
World Rank
#381
Historical Rank
#110
USA Rank
mathematics Degrees
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According to Wikipedia, Leonid Hurwicz was a Polish-American economist and mathematician, known for his work in game theory and mechanism design. He originated the concept of incentive compatibility, and showed how desired outcomes can be achieved by using incentive compatible mechanism design. Hurwicz shared the 2007 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his seminal work on mechanism design. Hurwicz was one of the oldest Nobel Laureates, having received the prize at the age of 90.

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Leonid Hurwicz's Published Works

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What Are Leonid Hurwicz's Academic Contributions?

Leonid Hurwicz is most known for their academic work in the field of economics. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of and mathematics.

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