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Atila Abdulkadiroglu
Professor of Economics
Department of Economics
Duke University

Research Interests:

Mechanism Design, Market Design, Economics of Education

Policy Impact:

Atila Abdulkadiroglu's research on school choice has led to the design and implementation of better admissions policies in school choice programs in the US, including Boston and New York City.  His work was mentioned prominently in the scientific background article for the 2012 Nobel memorial prize in Economics, which was awarded jointly to Alvin E. Roth and Lloyd S. Shapley for the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design. His current research also contributes to the evaluation of education policies and understanding demand patterns in schooling.

Contact Information:

Office:   219B Social Sciences Building
Mail:     Department of Economics 213 Social Sciences Building Duke
            University Durham, NC 27708-0097
            Phone: (919) 660-1890
            Fax: (919) 684-8974
Email:   aa88@duke.edu

Short Biography:

Atila Abdulkadiroglu joined the Department of Economics at Duke University in the Fall of 2006. He taught at Northwestern University and Columbia University before coming to Duke. He received his PhD in Economics at the University of Rochester. His research has led to the design and implementation of better admissions policies in school choice programs in the US, He has consulted several school districts in redesigning student assignment systems, including Boston (MA), Chicago (Il), Denver (CO), New Orleans (LA), New York City (NY). His current research also focuses on economics of education. He is a recipient of an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship and a National Science Foundation CAREER award. Abdulkadiroglu serves as an Editor-in-Chief of Review of Economic Design. He serves on the board of The Institute for Innovation in Public School Choice.

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