Malachy James Gavan
Lecturer (Assistant Professor), University of Liverpool
PhD in Economics, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Lecturer (Assistant Professor), University of Liverpool
PhD in Economics, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
I am an economic theorist with research interests in mechanism design and negotiation, and a secondary interest in international economics and trade. In mechanism design, my work examines how institutions can be created to deliver “good” outcomes even when behaviour is unpredictable. In negotiation, I study how real-world features of bargaining can generate inefficiencies. These strands connect to questions in international trade, where institutional design and negotiation play a central role in trade agreements, and where I have collaborated with colleagues in trade economics.
I am currently a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Economics at the University of Liverpool Management School. I received my Ph.D. from Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) and the Barcelona School of Economics (BSE) under the supervision of Antonio Penta.
Recent highlights include:
Negotiated Binding Agreements, R&R at the Journal of Economic Theory
Awarded the ULMS early career research award (2025)
Visiting the University of Melbourne (2025)
Safe Implementation (with Antonio Penta), Forthcoming in Theoretical Economics
For more information, you can view my CV (PDF).
Mailing Address:
Office 405,
Mulberry Court,
University of Liverpool,
Liverpool,
L69 7ZY