Title: Contract theory /
Authors: Bolton, Patrick, 1957-; Dewatripont, M.
Publisher: MIT Press,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Contracts Methodology.
Abstract: A comprehensive textbook on contract theory suitable for use by advanced undergraduate and graduate students, covering the areas of agency theory, information economics and organization theory, highlighting common themes and methodologies, and presenting the main ideas in an accessible way.
Contents: pt. I. Static bilateral contracting. Hidden information, screening ; Hidden information, signaling ; Hidden action, moral hazard ; Disclosure of private certifiable information ; Multidimensional incentive problems -- pt. II. Static multilateral contracting. Multilateral asymmetric information: bilateral trading and auctions ; Multiagent moral hazard and collusion -- pt. III. Repeated bilateral contracting. Dynamic adverse selection ; Dynamic moral hazard -- pt. IV. Incomplete contracts. Incomplete contracts and institution design ; Foundations of contracting with unverifiable information ; Markets and contracts.