Leigh Lecture

Prof. Roth is the Craig and Susan McCaw professor of economics at Stanford University, received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2012 jointly with Prof. Lloyd Shapley “for the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design,” and was President of the American Economic Association in 2017. Roth has made significant contributions to the fields of game theory, market design and experimental economics, and is known for his emphasis on applying economic theory to solutions to problems such as organ donations, school choice, and medical residency programs.