Details about Helmut Bester

Homepage:	http://www.wiwiss.fu-berlin.de/w3/w3bester/bester/home.htm
Workplace:	Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Economics and Management Field), Freie Universität, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2009

1. Investment and the Holdup Problem in a Matching Market
   Discussion Papers, SFB/TR 15 Governance and the Efficiency of Economic Systems, Free University of Berlin, Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Bonn, University of Mannheim, University of Munich
   Also in Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics (2009)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2009)

2008

2. Exit Options in Incomplete Contracts with Asymmetric Information
   Discussion Papers, SFB/TR 15 Governance and the Efficiency of Economic Systems, Free University of Berlin, Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Bonn, University of Mannheim, University of Munich
   Also in Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics (2008)

2007

3. Delegation and Incentives
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations
   Also in Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics (2006)
   Discussion Papers, SFB/TR 15 Governance and the Efficiency of Economic Systems, Free University of Berlin, Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Bonn, University of Mannheim, University of Munich (2006)
   See also Journal Article in RAND Journal of Economics (2008)

2006

4. Conflict and the Social Contract
   Discussion Papers, SFB/TR 15 Governance and the Efficiency of Economic Systems, Free University of Berlin, Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Bonn, University of Mannheim, University of Munich View citations
   See also Journal Article in Scandinavian Journal of Economics (2006)

2005

5. Externalities, Communication and the Allocation of Decision Rights
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations
   Also in Departmental Working Papers, Freie Universität, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften
   Discussion Papers, SFB/TR 15 Governance and the Efficiency of Economic Systems, Free University of Berlin, Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Bonn, University of Mannheim, University of Munich (2005) View citations
   Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics (2005) View citations
   See also Journal Article in Economic Theory (2009)

2004

6. Delegated Bargaining and Renegotiation
   ESE Discussion Papers, Edinburgh School of Economics, University of Edinburgh
   Also in UFAE and IAE Working Papers, Unitat de Fonaments de l'Anàlisi Econòmica (UAB) and Institut d'Anàlisi Econòmica (CSIC)
   Departmental Working Papers, Freie Universität, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften
   See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2001)
7. Easy Targets and the Timing of Conflict
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations
   Also in cege – Center for European, Governance and Economic Development Research Discussion Papers, cege – Center for European, Governance and Economic Development Research, University of Goettingen (Germany). (2003) View citations
8. Externalities and the Allocation of Decision Rights in the Theory of the Firm
   Discussion Papers, SFB/TR 15 Governance and the Efficiency of Economic Systems, Free University of Berlin, Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Bonn, University of Mannheim, University of Munich View citations
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2002) View citations

2003

9. Contracting with Imperfect Commitment and Noisy Communication
   Discussion Papers, SFB/TR 15 Governance and the Efficiency of Economic Systems, Free University of Berlin, Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Bonn, University of Mannheim, University of Munich View citations
   Also in Departmental Working Papers, Freie Universität, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften View citations
   See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Theory (2007)
10. Delay in Contests
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations
    See also Journal Article in European Economic Review (2004)

2001

11. Wages and Productivity Growth in a Dynamic Monopoly
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in Departmental Working Papers, Freie Universität, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften View citations
    See also Journal Article in International Journal of Industrial Organization (2004)

1998

12. Conflict Resolution Under Asymmetric Information
    Working Paper Series in Economics and Finance, Stockholm School of Economics View citations
    Also in Departmental Working Papers, Freie Universität, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften View citations
13. Strategic Pricing, Signalling and Costly Information Acquisition
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations
    Also in Departmental Working Papers, Freie Universität, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften
    See also Journal Article in International Journal of Industrial Organization (2001)
14. Wages and Productivity Growth in a Competitive Industry
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in Departmental Working Papers, Freie Universität, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Theory (2003)

1994

15. Is Altruism Evolutionarily Stable ?
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research View citations
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (1998)

1993

16. Price Commitment in Search Markets
    Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research View citations
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (1994)

1992

17. Price Advertising and Advertising in Oligopoly
    Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research

1991

18. A Model of price Advertising and Sales
    Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research
19. Bargaining V.S. Price Competition in a Market with Quality Uncertainty
    Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research View citations
20. The Incentives for Cost Reduction in a Differentiated Industry
    Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research View citations
    See also Journal Article in International Journal of Industrial Organization (1993)
21. The Missing Equilibria in Hotelling's Location Game
    Discussion Papers, Northwestern University, Center for Mathematical Studies in Economics and Management Science
    Also in Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research (1991)

1990

22. THE ROLE OF COLLATERAL IN A MODEL OF DEBT RENEGOTIATION
    Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research
    Also in CEPR Financial Markets Paper, European Science Foundation Network in Financial Markets, c/o C.E.P.R, 53--56 Great Sutton Street, London EC1V 0DG (1990)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Money, Credit and Banking (1994)

1988

23. Bertrand equilibrium in a differentiated duopoly
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany View citations
    See also Journal Article in International Economic Review (1992)
24. Sequential competition in Bertrand-Edgeworth oligopoly
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany

1987

25. Moral hazard and equilibrium credit rationing: An overview of the issues
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany View citations
26. Qualitative uncertainity in a market with bilateral trading
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany
    See also Journal Article in Scandinavian Journal of Economics (1988)

1986

27. Bargaining,Search costs and equilibrium price distribution
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany View citations
    See also Journal Article in Review of Economic Studies (1988)
28. Die Anreizfunktion von Kreditvertraegen bei unvollstaendiger Information
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany
29. Non-cooperative bargaining and non spatial competition
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany
30. Open market operations and the nonneutrality of money
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany
31. Specific skills,imperfect information and job rationing
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany

Undated

32. Imperfect Commitment and the Revelation Principle
    Departmental Working Papers, Freie Universität, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften View citations

Journal Articles

2009

1. Externalities, communication and the allocation of decision rights
   Economic Theory, 2009, 41, (2), 269-296
   See also Working Paper (2005)

2008

2. Delegation and incentives
   RAND Journal of Economics, 2008, 39, (3), 664-682
   See also Working Paper (2007)

2007

3. Contracting with imperfect commitment and noisy communication
   Journal of Economic Theory, 2007, 136, (1), 236-259 View citations
   See also Working Paper (2003)

2006

4. Conflict and the Social Contract
   Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 2006, 108, (2), 231-249 View citations
   See also Working Paper (2006)

2004

5. Delay in contests
   European Economic Review, 2004, 48, (5), 1169-1178 View citations
   See also Working Paper (2003)
6. Wages and productivity growth in a dynamic monopoly
   International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2004, 22, (1), 83-100
   See also Working Paper (2001)

2003

7. Wages and productivity growth in a competitive industry
   Journal of Economic Theory, 2003, 109, (1), 52-69 View citations
   See also Working Paper (1998)

2001

8. Contracting with Imperfect Commitment and the Revelation Principle: The Single Agent Case
   Econometrica, 2001, 69, (4), 1077-98 View citations
9. Delegated bargaining and renegotiation
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2001, 45, (4), 459-473 View citations
   See also Working Paper (2004)
10. Strategic pricing, signalling, and costly information acquisition
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2001, 19, (9), 1347-1361
    See also Working Paper (1998)

2000

11. Imperfect commitment and the revelation principle: the multi-agent case
    Economics Letters, 2000, 69, (2), 165-171 View citations

1998

12. Is altruism evolutionarily stable?
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 1998, 34, (2), 193-209 View citations
    See also Working Paper (1994)
13. Quality Uncertainty Mitigates Product Differentiation
    RAND Journal of Economics, 1998, 29, (4), 828-844 View citations

1996

14. A Noncooperative Analysis of Hotelling's Location Game
    Games and Economic Behavior, 1996, 12, (2), 165-186 View citations
15. Coupons and oligopolistic price discrimination
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 1996, 14, (2), 227-242 View citations

1995

16. A bargaining model of financial intermediation
    European Economic Review, 1995, 39, (2), 211-228 View citations
17. Price competition and advertising in oligopoly
    European Economic Review, 1995, 39, (6), 1075-1088 View citations

1994

18. Price commitment in search markets
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 1994, 25, (1), 109-120 View citations
    See also Working Paper (1993)
19. Random Advertising and Monopolistic Price Dispersion
    Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 1994, 3, (3), 545-59 View citations
20. The Role of Collateral in a Model of Debt Renegotiation
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1994, 26, (1), 72-86 View citations
    See also Working Paper (1990)

1993

21. Bargaining versus Price Competition in Markets with Quality Uncertainty
    American Economic Review, 1993, 83, (1), 278-88 View citations
22. The incentives for cost reduction in a differentiated industry
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 1993, 11, (4), 519-534 View citations
    See also Working Paper (1991)

1992

23. Bertrand Equilibrium in a Differentiated Duopoly
    International Economic Review, 1992, 33, (2), 433-48 View citations
    See also Working Paper (1988)

1989

24. Incentive-Compatible Long-term Contracts and Job Rationing
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1989, 7, (2), 238-55 View citations
25. Noncooperative Bargaining and Spatial Competition
    Econometrica, 1989, 57, (1), 97-113 View citations

1988

26. Bargaining, Search Costs and Equilibrium Price Distributions
    Review of Economic Studies, 1988, 55, (2), 201-14 View citations
    See also Working Paper (1986)
27. Qualitative Uncertainty in a Market with Bilateral Trading
    Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 1988, 90, (3), 415-34
    See also Working Paper (1987)

1987

28. The role of collateral in credit markets with imperfect information
    European Economic Review, 1987, 31, (4), 887-899 View citations

1985

29. Screening vs. Rationing in Credit Markets with Imperfect Information
    American Economic Review, 1985, 75, (4), 850-55 View citations

1984

30. Increasing risk and equilibrium under uncertainty
    Journal of Economic Theory, 1984, 33, (2), 378-386
31. On increasing risk in incomplete markets
    Economics Letters, 1984, 16, (1-2), 27-30

1982

32. On shareholder unanimity in the mean-variance model
    Economics Letters, 1982, 10, (3-4), 363-367 View citations