John P. Rust
John Rust is Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Economics at Georgetown University. He previously taught at the University of Maryland, Yale University and the University of Wisconsin. He is best known for his research on the development of computationally tractable methods for empirically modeling dynamic decision making under uncertainty and making fundamental contributions to a very active area of current research on estimation of dynamic structural models in econometrics.
Rust has published papers on wide range of financial topics, including equilibrium in the markets of durable goods, Social Security, retirement, and disability insurance. In addition to his academic pursuits and publications, Rust co-founded EconJobMarket and Techno Luddites, Inc. as part of his work creating dedicated software for Web based academic manuscript management software, conference management, and academic recruiting. He earned a B.A. in mathematics and economics from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.