Avinash Dixit is an Indian-American economist known for his contributions to game theory, international economics, and the development of economic theory in general. Born in 1944 in India, he was educated in India and Great Britain, and later worked at leading US universities, including Princeton University. Dixit has co-authored several seminal books on economics, such as Strategy: A Guide to Economic Game Theory and The Art of Strategy, which help understand how game theory applies to economic and social life. His works influenced modern economic science, especially in the field of strategic decision-making.
