Fall workshops in Mathematics and Computer Science of Market and Mechanism Design

 Here's an update on the three scheduled workshops connected to the SLMath (formerly MSRI) semester focus on market and mechanism design. (There will be two in September and one in November.)

"Mathematics and Computer Science of Market and Mechanism Design" Register for Fall 2023 Workshops at SLMath (MSRI) in Berkeley, California and Online     In recent years, economists and computer scientists have collaborated with mathematicians, operations research experts, and practitioners to improve the design and operations of real-world marketplaces. Such work relies on robust feedback between theory and practice, inspiring new mathematics closely linked – and directly applicable – to market and mechanism design questions. Established researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students are invited to join world-renowned mathematicians, computer scientists, economists, and other experts at these hybrid events at the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath, formerly MSRI) in Berkeley, California.   September 7-8, 2023: Connections Workshop Organizers: Michal Feldman (Tel-Aviv University), Nicole Immorlica* (Microsoft Research) The Connections Workshop will consist of invited talks from leading researchers at all career stages in the field of market design. Particular attention will be paid to real-world applications. There will also be an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session focused on career paths with highly visible individuals in the field, and a social event intended to help workshop attendees network with each other.   Register for the Connections Workshop   September 11-15, 2023: Introductory Workshop Organizers: Scott Kominers (Harvard Business School), Paul Milgrom (Stanford University), Alvin Roth (Stanford University), Eva Tardos (Cornell University) The workshop will open with overview/perspective talks on algorithmic game theory and the theory and practice of market design; the afternoon will feature a panel on active research areas in the field (again, at the overview level). The next 2 days will consist of introductory mini-course and tutorials, on topics such as game theory, matching, auctions, and mechanism design. The following day will focus on applicable tools and technology, such as lattice theory, limit methods, continuous optimization, and extremal graph theory. The workshop will conclude with a panel discussion on major open problems.   Register for the Introductory Workshop   November 6-9, 2023: Algorithms, Approximation, and Learning in Market and Mechanism Design Organizers: Martin Bichler (Technical University of Munich), Péter Biró* (KRTK, Eotvos Lorand Research Network) The workshop is aimed at exploring core subjects in the field of market and mechanism design, such as the design of non-convex auction markets, the design of matching markets with preferences, algorithmic mechanism design, and learning in games and markets. These topics are interrelated and deeply rooted in mathematics and computer science. Each day of the 4-day workshop is devoted to one of these topics with talks by leading scholars in the field and panel discussions on major open problems.    Register for the November Workshop   Registration is open for both in-person and online-only attendees through each workshop's scheduled dates. Those who plan to attend via Zoom will receive workshop links in advance of the event. For assistance with registration questions, contact coord@slmath.org. SLMath workshops are free of charge to attend, thanks to the generous support of our funders, including the National Science Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.