Centre for Mechanism and Institution Design

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The University of York, particularly its Economics Department, upholds a strong commitment to economic theory, demonstrated by the establishment of the Centre for Mechanism and Institution Design in 2012. This Centre specialises in research concerning Mechanism Design, Market Design, and Institution Design. Its key objectives include supporting research and promoting its dissemination via visitors, workshops, and other activities.

The Centre is the host of the Journal of Mechanism and Institution Design, published by the Society for the Promotion of Mechanism and Institution Design. Established in 2012, the Centre operates in the interdisciplinary field encompassing Economics, Game Theory, Politics, Law, Computer Science, and Mathematics.

The Centre’s focus lies in the study and design of mechanisms for numerous resource allocation issues, spanning across diverse topics such as auctions, job matching, organ exchange, voting systems, taxation and welfare systems, risk control, environmental issues, financial regulations, international trade rules, and anti-corruption measures, among others.

The Centre's objectives are to:

• Foster rigorous research in mechanism and institution design.
• Encourage joint research among Centre members, other University units, and the broader academic community.
• Collaborate on joint research grant acquisitions.
• Coordinate consulting activities.
• Conduct regular meetings, incorporating specialised seminars or workshops.
• Oversee teaching activities, including student supervision and training.
• Provide a platform for policy makers and practitioners to discuss economic mechanisms and regulations.

The Centre engages in numerous activities and collaborations to achieve these objectives.

Offers funding

No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

Founding year

2012

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