Leonid Hurwicz

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.

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Who was born first?

• Leonid Hurwicz and Andrew Huxley were born the same year
• Leonid Hurwicz and John Fenn were born the same year
• Leonid Hurwicz and Herbert A. Hauptman were born the same year
• Leonid Hurwicz and William Standish Knowles were born the same year
• Leonid Hurwicz and Walter Munk were born the same year

Timeline

1. Andrew HuxleyNovember 22, 1917 – May 30, 2012
2. Herbert A. HauptmanFebruary 14, 1917 – October 23, 2011
3. John FennJune 15, 1917 – December 10, 2010
4. Leonid Hurwicz (this page)August 21, 1917 – June 24, 2008
5. Walter MunkOctober 19, 1917 – February 8, 2019
6. William Standish KnowlesJune 1, 1917 – June 13, 2012

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