Professor Simon Grant
B.Ec (Hons) B.Sc ANU 1985; PhD Harvard 1991
John C. Harsanyi Chair of Economics
ANU College of Business and Economics
Areas of expertise
- Microeconomic Theory 140104
- Mathematical Economics 140103
Publications
- Grant, S, Rich, P & Stecher, J 2022, 'Bayes and Hurwicz without Bernoulli', Journal of Economic Theory, vol. 199.
- Grant, S & Stauber, R 2022, 'Delegation and ambiguity in correlated equilibrium', Games and Economic Behavior, vol. 132, pp. 487-509.
- Grant, S, Meneghel Da Silveira, I & Tourky, R 2022, 'Learning under unawareness', Economic Theory, vol. 74, pp. 447â475.
- Eichberger, J, Kelsey, D, Grant, S et al. 2021, 'Testing dynamic consistency and consequentialism under ambiguity', European Economic Review, vol. 134.
- Liang, M, Grant, S & Hsieh, S 2020, 'Costly self-control and limited willpowe', Economic Theory, vol. 70, no. 3, pp. 607-632.
- Grant, S, Guerdjikova, A & Quiggin, J 2020, 'Ambiguity and Awareness: A Coherent Multiple Priors Model', The BE Journal in Theoretical Economics, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 571-612.
- Grant, S, Rich, P & Strecher, J 2020, 'Objective and subjective rationality and decisions with the best and worst case in mind', Theory and Decision, vol. 90, no. -, pp. 309-320.
- Grant, S, Jude Kline, J & Quiggin, J 2018, 'Contracting under uncertainty: A principal-agent model with ambiguity averse parties', Games and Economic Behavior, vol. 109, pp. 582-597pp.
- Grant, S & Quiggin, J 2017, 'The evolution of awareness', Journal of Economic Psychology, vol. 63, pp. 86-92.
- Grant, S, Meneghel, I & Tourky, R 2016, 'Savage Games', Theoretical Economics, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 641-682pp.
- Grant, S, Kline, J, Meneghel, I et al 2016, 'A theory of robust experiments for choice under uncertainty', Journal of Economic Theory, vol. 165, pp. 124-151.
- Grant, S & Quiggin, J 2015, 'A preference model for choice subject to surprise', Theory and Decision, vol. 79, no. 2, pp. 167-180.
- Eichberger, J, Grant, S & Kelsey, D 2016, 'Randomization and dynamic consistency', Economic Theory, vol. 62, no. 3, pp. 547-566.
- Eichberger, J, Grant, S & Kelsey, D 2010, 'Comparing three ways to update Choquet beliefs', Economics Letters, vol. 107, no. 2, pp. 91-94.
- Grant, S, Kajii, A, Polak, B et al 2010, 'Generalized Utilitarianism and Harsanyi's Impartial Observer Theorem', Econometrica, vol. 78, no. 6, pp. 1939-1971.
- Boylan, R & Grant, S 2008, 'Incorporating fairness in generalized games of matching pennies', International Journal of Economic Theory, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 445-458.
- Eichberger, J, Grant, S & Kelsey, D 2008, 'Differentiating ambiguity: An expository note', Economic Theory, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 327-336.
- Grant, S, Oszoy, H & Polak, B 2008, 'Probabilistic sophistication and stochastic monotonicity in the Savage framework', Mathematical Social Sciences, vol. 55, no. 3, pp. 371-380.
- Eichberger, J, Grant, S & Kelsey, D 2007, 'Updating Choquet beliefs', Journal of Mathematical Economics, vol. 43, no. 7-Aug, pp. 888-899.
- Chateauneuf, A, Eichberger, J & Grant, S 2007, 'Choice under uncertainty with the best and worst in mind: Neo-additive capacities', Journal of Economic Theory, vol. 137, no. 1, pp. 538-567.
- Grant, S & Kajii, A 2007, 'The epsilon-Gini-contamination multiple priors model admits a linear-mean-standard-deviation utility representation', Economics Letters, vol. 95, no. 1, pp. 39-47.
- Grant, S, Kajii, A, Menezes, F et al. 2006, 'Auctions with Options for Re-auction', International Journal of Economic Theory, vol. 2, no. 2006, pp. 17-39.
- Grant, S & Polak, B 2006, 'Bayesian beliefs with stochastic monotonicity: An extension of Machina and Schmeidler', Journal of Economic Theory, vol. 130, no. 1, pp. 264-282.
- Grant, S & Quiggin, J 2006, 'The Risk Premium for Equity: Implications for Resource Allocation, Welfare and Policy', Australian Economic Papers, vol. 45, no. 3, pp. 253-268.
- Grant, S & Karni, E 2005, 'Why does it matter that beliefs and valuations be correctly represented?', International Economic Review, vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 917-934.
- Grant, S & Quiggin, J 2005, 'What does the Equity Premium Mean?', The Economists' Voice, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. Article 2.
- Monti, M, Grant, S & Osherson, D 2005, 'A Note on Concave Utility Functions', Mind and Society, vol. 4, pp. 85-96.
- Grant, S & Karni, E 2004, 'A theory of quantifiable beliefs', Journal of Mathematical Economics, vol. 40, no. 5, pp. 515-546.
- Grant, S & Quiggin, J 2004, 'Noise trader risk and the welfare effects of privatization', Economics Bulletin, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. -.
- Chateauneuf, A, Eichberger, J & Grant, S 2003, 'A simple axiomatization and constructive representation proof for Choquet Expected Utility', Economic Theory, vol. 22, pp. 907-915.
- Grant, S & Quiggin, J 2003, 'Public Investment and the Risk Premium for Equity [DUPLICATE]', Economica, vol. 70, no. 2003, pp. 1-18.
- Burgos, A, Grant, S & Kajii, A 2002, 'Corrigendum to "bargaining and boldness" [Games Econ. Beha. 38 (2002) 28-51]', Games and Economic Behavior, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 165-168.
- Burgos, A, Grant, S & Kajii, A 2002, 'Bargaining and boldness', Games and Economic Behavior, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 28-51.
- Grant, S & Quiggin, J 2002, 'The Risk Premium for Equity: Implications for the proposed diversification of the social security trust fund', American Economic Review, vol. 92, no. 4, pp. 1104-1115.
- Garvey, G, Grant, S & King, S 1998, 'Talking down the firm: Short-term market manipulation and optimal management compensation', International Journal of Industrial Organization, vol. 16, pp. 555-570.
- Grant, S & Kajii, A 1998, 'AUSI expected utility: An anticipated utility theory of relative disappointment aversion', Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, vol. 37, no. 1998, pp. 277-290.
- Grant, S, Kajii, A & Polak, B 1998, 'Intrinsic Preference for Information', Journal of Economic Theory, vol. 83, no. 2, pp. 233-259.
- Grant, S & Quiggin, J 1998, 'The meeting place problem: Salience and search', Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 271-283.
- Eichberger, J & Grant, S 1997, 'Dynamically Consistent Preferences with Quadratic Beliefs', Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, vol. 12, pp. 189-207.
- Grant, S & King, S 1997, 'The Fiscal Dividend Myth of an Income / GST Tax Switch', Australian Economic Papers, vol. 36, pp. 167-178.
- Grant, S & Quiggin, J 1997, 'Strategic Trade Policy Under Uncertainty: Sufficient Conditions for the Optimality of Ad Valorem, Specific and Quadratic Trade Taxes', International Economic Review, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 187-203.
- Grant, S, King, S & Polak, B 1996, 'Information Externalities Share Price Based Incentives and Managerial Behaviour', Journal of Economic Surveys, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1-21.
- Grant, S & Quiggin, J 1996, 'Capital Pre-commitment and Competition in Supply Schedules', Journal of Industrial Economics, vol. XLIV, no. 4, pp. 427-441.
- Grant, S, Kline, J, O'Callaghan, P & Quiggin, J. 2015, 'Sub-models for interactive unawareness', Theory and Decision, vol. 79, no. 4, pp. 601-613.
- Grant, S 1995, 'A Strong (Ross) Characterization of Multivariate Risk Aversion', Theory and Decision, vol. 38, pp. 131-152.
- Grant, S & Kajii, A 1995, 'A Cardinal Characterization of the Rubinstein-Safra-Thomson Axiomatic Bargaining Theory [not ANU]', Econometrica, vol. 63, no. 5, pp. 1241-1249.
- Grant, S 1995, 'Subjective Probability Without Monotonicity: or How Machina's Mom May Also be Probabilistically Sophisticated', Econometrica, vol. 63, no. 1, pp. 159-189.
- Grant, S & King, S 1994, 'Treatment of Deductions Under a Sales Tax', Australian Economic Papers, vol. 33, pp. 21-26.
- Grant, S & Quiggin, J 1994, 'Nash equilibrium with mark-up-pricing oligopolists', Economics Letters, vol. 45, pp. 245-251.
- Grant, S, Kajii, A & Polak, B 1992, 'Many Good Risks: An Interpretation of Multivariate Risk and Risk Aversion without the Independence Axiom', Journal of Economic Theory, vol. 56, pp. 338-351.
- Grant, S, Kajii, A & Polak, B 1992, 'Many Good Choice Axioms: When Can Lotteries Be Treated as Money Lotteries?', Journal of Economic Theory, vol. 56, pp. 313-337.
- Grant, S, King, S, Peterson, S et al 1991, 'Implementing the core of a two-person pure allocation game without free disposal or integer games', Economics Letters, vol. 37, pp. 223-227.
- Chambers, R, Grant, S, Polak, B et al 2014, 'A two-parameter model of dispersion aversion', Journal of Economic Theory, vol. 150, pp. 611-641.
- Grant, S, Kline, J & Quiggin, J 2014, 'A matter of interpretation: Ambiguous contracts and liquidated damages', Games and Economic Behavior, vol. 85, pp. 180-187.
- Grant, S & Quiggin, J 2013, 'Bounded awareness, heuristics and the Precautionary Principle', Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, vol. 93, pp. 17-31.
- Grant, S & Polak, B 2013, 'Mean-dispersion preferences and constant absolute uncertainty aversion', Journal of Economic Theory, vol. 148, no. 4, pp. 1361-1398.
- Grant, S & Quiggin, J 2013, 'Inductive reasoning about unawareness', Economic Theory, vol. 54, no. 3, pp. 717-755.
- Grant, S, Kajii, A, Polak, B et al 2012, 'Equally-distributed equivalent utility, ex post egalitarianism and utilitarianism', Journal of Economic Theory, vol. 147, no. 4, pp. 1545-1571.
- Eichberger, J, Grant, S & Kelsey, D 2012, 'When is ambiguity-attitude constant?', Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, vol. 45, no. 3, pp. 239-263.
- Eichberger, J, Grant, S & Lefort, J 2012, 'Generalized neo-additive capacities and updating', International Journal of Economic Theory, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 237-257.
- Grant, S, Kline, J & Quiggin, J 2012, 'Differential awareness, ambiguity, and incomplete contracts: A model of contractual disputes', Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, vol. 82, no. 2-3, pp. 494-504.
- Grant, S, Kajii, A, Polak, B et al 2012, 'A generalized representation theorem for Harsanyi's ('impartial') observer', Social Choice and Welfare, vol. 39, no. 4, pp. 833-846.
- Eichberger, J, Grant, S, Kelsey, D et al 2011, 'The alpha-MEU model: A comment', Journal of Economic Theory, vol. 146, no. 4, pp. 1684-1698.
- Grant, S 2005, 'CEU preferences and dynamic consistency', Mathematical Social Sciences, vol. 49, pp. 143-151.
- Grant, S & Quiggin, J 2005, 'Increasing uncertainty: A definition', Mathematical Social Sciences, vol. 49, pp. 117-41.
- Grant, S, Kajii, A & Polak, B 2001, 'Different notions of disappointment aversion', Economics Letters, vol. 70, pp. 203-208.
- Grant, S, Kajii, A & Polak, B 2001, '"Third down with a yard to go": Recursive expected utility and the Dixit-Skeath conundrum', Economics Letters, vol. 73, no. 3, pp. 275-286.
- Grant, S & Karni, E 2001, 'On the equivalence of preferences', Economics Letters, vol. 70, pp. 341-348.
- Grant, S, Kajii, A & Polak, B 2000, 'Temporal Resolution of Uncertainty and Recursive N0n-expected Utility Models', Econometrica, vol. 68, pp. 425-434.
- Grant, S & Quiggin, J 2000, 'The interaction between the equity premium and the risk-free rate', Economics Letters, vol. 69, pp. 71-79.
- Grant, S, Kajii, A & Polak, B 2000, 'Decomposable Choice under Uncertainty', Journal of Economic Theory, vol. 92, pp. 169-197.
- Grant, S, Kajii, A & Polak, B 2000, 'Preference for Information and Dynamic Consistency', Theory and Decision.
- Grant, S, Engers, M, Gans, J et al 1999, 'First Author Conditions', Journal of Political Economy, vol. 107, no. 4, pp. 859-883.
- Grant, S, Eichberger, J & King, S 1999, 'On Relative Performance Contracts and Fund Managers Incentives', European Economic Review, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 135-161.
- Garvey, G., Grant, S & King, S 1999, 'Myopic Corporate Behaviour with Optimal Management Incentives', Journal of Industrial Economics, vol. 47, no. 2, pp. 231-250.