William H. Riker

William H. Riker
Born(1920-09-22)September 22, 1920
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJune 26, 1993(1993-06-26) (aged 72)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Alma mater
Known forPositive political theory
Spouse
Mary Elizabeth Lewis
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(m. 1943)​
Scientific career
FieldsPolitical science
Institutions

William Harrison Riker (September 22, 1920 – June 26, 1993) was an American political scientist known for applying game theory and mathematics to political science.[1][2] He helped establish University of Rochester as a center of the behavioral revolution in political science.[3][2][4]

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  2. ^ a b Cohn, Jonathan (1999-10-25). "Irrational Exuberance". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  3. ^ Amadae, S. M.; Bueno De Mesquita, Bruce (1999). "The Rochester School: The Origins of Positive Political Theory". Annual Review of Political Science. 2: 269–295. doi:10.1146/annurev.polisci.2.1.269.
  4. ^ Damiani, Gianluca (2024). "Setting the Stage for Disciplinary Transformations: Riker, McKenzie, and the Case of the University of Rochester". History of Political Economy. 56 (3): 393–416. doi:10.1215/00182702-11158675.