Workshop "Mechanism Design and Information Design"

The workshop brings together research at the intersection of mechanism design and information design. Traditionally, mechanism design studies the design of optimal institutions, taking the information structure as given, whereas information design studies the design of optimal information structures, within a given institution. Recent applications have highlighted the importance of jointly determining mechanisms together with how information is used by the mechanism (e.g., limited commitment, aftermarkets, robust mechanism design) and how the tools of information/mechanism design can be used to answer questions of mechanism/information design (e.g., delegation). The goal of the workshop is to introduce participants to this new frontier of design by showcasing the latest research in the area.

Topics: This workshop is directed at the participants in the Trimester Program "Advances in Mechanism Design". It is not possible to apply only for this workshop.