Ben Polak is the William C. Brainard Professor of Economics and Management at Yale University.  From 2013 to 2019, he served as Yale’s provost.  Ben is an expert on decision and game theory, social choice and economic history. His work on game theory ranges from foundational theoretical work to applied topics in corporate finance and law and economics.  Ben’s on-line game theory course can be viewed at https://oyc.yale.edu/economics/econ-159