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Huseyin Yildirim CV

Professor of Economics
Economics
Box 90097, Durham, NC 27708-0097
205 Social Sciences Bldg, Box 90097, Durham, NC 27708
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Overview


Professor Yildirim joined Duke Economics in 2000 after receiving a Ph.D. from the University of Florida. He is an applied microeconomic theorist with broad interests. He has written on such varied topics as dynamic procurement auctions, charitable fundraising, committee design, and, most recently, career concerns in teamwork and tournaments. His work has appeared in top economics journals, including American Economic Review, Review of Economic Studies, Journal of Economic Theory, and RAND Journal of Economics.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Economics · 2014 - Present Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Recent Publications


The economics of career concerns in teamwork

Journal Article Journal of Economic Theory · May 1, 2025 This paper examines incentives in teams of career-concerned members, where effort and talent can be substitutes (Holmström, 1999) or complements (Dewatripont et al., 1999). It is shown that the degree of effort-talent complementarity determines which team ... Full text Cite

Multiple prizes in tournaments with career concerns

Journal Article Journal of Economic Theory · January 1, 2024 We introduce career concerns into rank-order tournaments and offer a novel explanation for the pervasiveness of multiple prizes. We argue that career-concerned individuals, already facing market pressure to perform, will be reluctant to participate in winn ... Full text Cite

Who fares better in teamwork?

Journal Article RAND Journal of Economics · June 1, 2023 This article establishes a tenuous link between ability and relative well-being in teamwork. It shows that higher-ability or lower-cost members can easily fare worse than their lower-ability counterparts due to free-riding. The extent of free-riding hinges ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Florida · 2000 Ph.D.
Bilkent University (Turkey) · 1995 M.A.
Bilkent University (Turkey) · 1993 B.S.E.

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