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Working Papers

2012

1. Loan Sales and Screening Incentives
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

2011

2. Signalling rivalry and quality uncertainty in a duopoly
   Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics

2009

3. Investments and the Holdup Problem in a Matching Market
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
   Also in Discussion Paper Series of 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 (2009) View citations (1)
   Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics (2009) View citations (2)
4. Wages and Productivity Growth in a Dynamic Oligopoly
   Discussion Paper Series of 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)

2008

5. Exit Options in Incomplete Contracts with Asymmetric Information
   Discussion Paper Series of 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 (1)
   Also in Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics (2008) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Theory (2012)

2007

6. Delegation and Incentives
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)
   Also in Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics (2006)
   See also Journal Article in RAND Journal of Economics (2008)

2006

7. Conflict and the Social Contract
   Discussion Paper Series of 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 (14)
   See also Journal Article in Scandinavian Journal of Economics (2006)

2005

8. Externalities, Communication and the Allocation of Decision Rights
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
   Also in Departmental Working Papers, Freie Universität Berlin, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften
   Discussion Paper Series of 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 (3)
   Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics (2005) View citations (7)
   See also Journal Article in Economic Theory (2009)

2004

9. 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 Berlin, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften
   See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2001)
10. Easy Targets and the Timing of Conflict
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
    Also in Center for European, Governance and Economic Development Research Discussion Papers, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics (2003)
    Discussion Papers, Research Unit: Market Processes and Governance, Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB) (2003)
11. Externalities and the Allocation of Decision Rights in the Theory of the Firm
    Discussion Paper Series of 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 (2)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2002) View citations (5)

2003

12. Contracting with Imperfect Commitment and Noisy Communication
    Discussion Paper Series of 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 (4)
    Also in Departmental Working Papers, Freie Universität Berlin, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Theory (2007)
13. Delay in Contests
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
    Also in Discussion Papers, Research Unit: Market Processes and Governance, Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB) (2002) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in European Economic Review (2004)

2001

14. Wages and Productivity Growth in a Dynamic Monopoly
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in Departmental Working Papers, Freie Universität Berlin, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in International Journal of Industrial Organization (2004)

1998

15. Conflict Resolution Under Asymmetric Information
    Working Paper Series in Economics and Finance, Stockholm School of Economics View citations (4)
    Also in Departmental Working Papers, Freie Universität Berlin, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften View citations (2)
16. Strategic Pricing, Signalling and Costly Information Acquisition
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)
    Also in Departmental Working Papers, Freie Universität Berlin, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in International Journal of Industrial Organization (2001)
17. Wages and Productivity Growth in a Competitive Industry
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in Departmental Working Papers, Freie Universität Berlin, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften
    Open Access publications from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Theory (2003)

1994

18. A bargaining model of financial intermediation
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in European Economic Review (1995)
19. Coupons and Oligopolistic Price Discrimination
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in International Journal of Industrial Organization (1996)
20. Is altruism evolutionarily stable ?
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (1998)

1993

21. Price Commitment in Search Markets
    Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research View citations (2)
    Also in Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1993) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (1994)

1992

22. Price Advertising and Advertising in Oligopoly
    Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research
    Also in Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1992)

1991

23. A Model of Price Advertising and Sales
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research
    Also in Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research (1991)
24. Bargaining V.S. Price Competition in a Market with Quality Uncertainty
    Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research View citations (1)
    Also in Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1991)
25. The Incentives for Cost Reduction in a Differentiated Industry
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research View citations (4)
    Also in Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research (1991) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article in International Journal of Industrial Organization (1993)
26. The Missing Equilibria in Hotelling's Location Game
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research
    Also in Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research (1991) View citations (1)
    Discussion Papers, Northwestern University, Center for Mathematical Studies in Economics and Management Science (1991)

1990

27. THE ROLE OF COLLATERAL IN A MODEL OF DEBT RENEGOTIATION
    Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research View citations (1)
    Also in CEPR Financial Markets Paper, European Science Foundation Network in Financial Markets, c/o C.E.P.R, 77 Bastwick Street, London EC1V 3PZ (1990) View citations (1)
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1990) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Money, Credit and Banking (1994)

1988

28. Bertrand equilibrium in a differentiated duopoly
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in International Economic Review (1992)
29. Sequential competition in Bertrand-Edgeworth oligopoly
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany

1987

30. Moral hazard and equilibrium credit rationing: An overview of the issues
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany View citations (29)
31. 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

32. Bargaining,Search costs and equilibrium price distribution
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article in Review of Economic Studies (1988)
33. Die Anreizfunktion von Kreditvertraegen bei unvollstaendiger Information
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany
34. Non-cooperative bargaining and non spatial competition
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany
35. Open market operations and the nonneutrality of money
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany
36. Specific skills,imperfect information and job rationing
    Discussion Paper Serie A, University of Bonn, Germany

Undated

37. Imperfect Commitment and the Revelation Principle
    Departmental Working Papers, Freie Universität Berlin, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften View citations (27)

Journal Articles

2012

1. Exit options in incomplete contracts with asymmetric information
   Journal of Economic Theory, 2012, 147, (5), 1947-1968 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2008)
2. Wage bargaining, productivity growth and long-run industry structure
   Labour Economics, 2012, 19, (6), 923-930

2009

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

2008

4. Delegation and incentives
   RAND Journal of Economics, 2008, 39, (3), 664-682 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2007)

2007

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

2006

6. Conflict and the Social Contract
   Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 2006, 108, (2), 231-249 View citations (13)
   See also Working Paper (2006)

2004

7. Delay in contests
   European Economic Review, 2004, 48, (5), 1169-1178 View citations (14)
   See also Working Paper (2003)
8. Wages and productivity growth in a dynamic monopoly
   International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2004, 22, (1), 83-100 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper (2001)

2003

9. Wages and productivity growth in a competitive industry
   Journal of Economic Theory, 2003, 109, (1), 52-69 View citations (19)
   See also Working Paper (1998)

2001

10. Book Review
    Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE), 2001, 157, (4), 689-690
11. Contracting with Imperfect Commitment and the Revelation Principle: The Single Agent Case
    Econometrica, 2001, 69, (4), 1077-98 View citations (67)
12. Delegated bargaining and renegotiation
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2001, 45, (4), 459-473 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper (2004)
13. Strategic pricing, signalling, and costly information acquisition
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2001, 19, (9), 1347-1361 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper (1998)

2000

14. Imperfect commitment and the revelation principle: the multi-agent case
    Economics Letters, 2000, 69, (2), 165-171 View citations (8)

1998

15. Is altruism evolutionarily stable?
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 1998, 34, (2), 193-209 View citations (65)
    See also Working Paper (1994)
16. Quality Uncertainty Mitigates Product Differentiation
    RAND Journal of Economics, 1998, 29, (4), 828-844 View citations (39)

1996

17. A Noncooperative Analysis of Hotelling's Location Game
    Games and Economic Behavior, 1996, 12, (2), 165-186 View citations (15)
18. Coupons and oligopolistic price discrimination
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 1996, 14, (2), 227-242 View citations (30)
    See also Working Paper (1994)

1995

19. A bargaining model of financial intermediation
    European Economic Review, 1995, 39, (2), 211-228 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper (1994)
20. Price competition and advertising in oligopoly
    European Economic Review, 1995, 39, (6), 1075-1088 View citations (26)

1994

21. Price commitment in search markets
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 1994, 25, (1), 109-120 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper (1993)
22. Random Advertising and Monopolistic Price Dispersion
    Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 1994, 3, (3), 545-59 View citations (5)
23. The Role of Collateral in a Model of Debt Renegotiation
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1994, 26, (1), 72-86 View citations (50)
    See also Working Paper (1990)

1993

24. Bargaining versus Price Competition in Markets with Quality Uncertainty
    American Economic Review, 1993, 83, (1), 278-88 View citations (27)
25. The incentives for cost reduction in a differentiated industry
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 1993, 11, (4), 519-534 View citations (51)
    See also Working Paper (1991)

1992

26. Bertrand Equilibrium in a Differentiated Duopoly
    International Economic Review, 1992, 33, (2), 433-48 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper (1988)

1989

27. Incentive-Compatible Long-term Contracts and Job Rationing
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1989, 7, (2), 238-55 View citations (5)
28. Noncooperative Bargaining and Spatial Competition
    Econometrica, 1989, 57, (1), 97-113 View citations (6)

1988

29. Bargaining, Search Costs and Equilibrium Price Distributions
    Review of Economic Studies, 1988, 55, (2), 201-14 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper (1986)
30. Qualitative Uncertainty in a Market with Bilateral Trading
    Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 1988, 90, (3), 415-34 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper (1987)

1987

31. The role of collateral in credit markets with imperfect information
    European Economic Review, 1987, 31, (4), 887-899 View citations (82)

1985

32. Screening vs. Rationing in Credit Markets with Imperfect Information
    American Economic Review, 1985, 75, (4), 850-55 View citations (256)

1984

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

1982

35. On shareholder unanimity in the mean-variance model
    Economics Letters, 1982, 10, (3-4), 363-367 View citations (2)