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Mr. B. Curtis Eaton

Affiliation

University of Calgary

Academy or College

Academy of Social Sciences

Year Elected

2010

Areas of Interest

Social interaction, evolutionary game theory

Eaton, B. Curtis - Economics - University of Calgary
B. Curtis Eaton is an applied economic theorist who has done fundamental work in a number of areas, including industrial organization, the economics of information, and social interaction.

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Eaton, B. Curtis - Economics - University of Calgary
B. Curtis Eaton is one of Canada’s leading microeconomic theorists. His work has spanned several areas, including spatial competition, urban/regional economics, industrial organization, labour economics, game theory, the economics of information and social interaction. The defining characteristics of his award winning research are its highly original and seminal/foundational nature, the elegant simplicity of his approach to modeling, and the underlying policy implications that motivate much of his analysis. He is past-President of the Canadian Economics Association, the author of an acclaimed textbook in microeconomic theory, and has two volumes dedicated to celebrating his contributions.