Charles Raymond Plott (born July 8, 1938) is an American economist. He currently is Edward S. Harkness Professor of Economics and Political Science at the California Institute of Technology and a pioneer in the field of experimental economics. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow of the Econometric Society, Distinguished Fellow from the American Economic Association and many other fellowships and awards.
2002 Nobel Laureate Vernon L. Smith lauded Plott in his speech of thanks at the Nobel Banquet, December 10, 2002 with a toast to "The pioneering influence of Sidney Siegel, Amos Tversky, Martin Shubik, and Charles Plott on the intellectual movement that culminated in the economics award for 2002." In addition, the prize committee recognized Plott's contribution to the field.
Charles Plott is the current president of the Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory.