Lawrence Blume

Research Focus

• Evolutionary processes in markets and games
• Economic theory
• Game theory

Publications

• "Optimality and Natural Selection in Markets," (with D. Easley), Journal of Economic Theory, forthcoming
• "The Algebraic Geometry of Perfect and Sequential Equilibrium," (with W. Zame), Econometrica, 1994
• "The Statistical Mechanics of Strategic Interaction," Games and Economic Behavior, 1993
• "Evolution and Market Behavior," (with D. Easley), Journal of Economic Theory, 1992
• "Lexicographic Probabilities and Equilibrium Refinements," (with A. Brandenburger and E. Dekel), Econometrica, 1991
• "On The Private Provision of Public Goods," (with T. Bergstrom and H. Varian), Journal of Public Economics, 1986
• "Learning to be Rational," (with D. Easley), Journal of Economic Theory, 1982.

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• A&S welcomes 10 new Klarman Fellows to expanded program
• Micky Falkson, senior lecturer in economics, dies at 83

ECON Courses - Spring 2025

• ECON 4020 : Game Theory I
• ECON 6100 : Microeconomic Theory II