Malachy James Gavan

Malachy James Gavan

Lecturer (Assistant Professor), University of Liverpool
Junior Associate Editor, Journal of Mathematical Economics
PhD in Economics, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Malachy James Gavan

I am an economic theorist working on mechanism design and negotiation. In mechanism design, I study how institutions can be designed to deliver good outcomes even when behaviour is unpredictable. In negotiation, I examine how real-world features of bargaining can lead to inefficiencies. These strands also connect to my secondary interest in international trade.

I received my Ph.D. from Universitat Pompeu Fabra and the Barcelona School of Economics, under the supervision of Antonio Penta.

For more information, you can see my research, download my CV, or contact me by email.

News

July 2026 Passed probation (received tenure) at the University of Liverpool Management School.
January 2026 Joined the Editorial Board of the Journal of Mathematical Economics as a Junior Associate Editor.
November 2025 On the Impossibility of Stability-Based Equilibria in Infinite Horizon: An Example (with A. Frug) is R&R at Games and Economic Behavior.
September 2025 Negotiated Binding Agreements is R&R at the Journal of Economic Theory.
July 2025 Awarded the ULMS Early Career Research Award (2025).

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