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Working Papers

2004

1. Who Should Pay for Bankruptcy Costs?
   Yale School of Management Working Papers, Yale School of Management View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article Who Should Pay for Bankruptcy Costs?, The Journal of Legal Studies, University of Chicago Press (2005) View citations (8) (2005)

2003

2. Optimal Penalties in Contracts
   Law and Economics, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (12)

2001

3. Economic and Legal Aspects of Costly Recontracting
   Yale School of Management Working Papers, Yale School of Management View citations (8)

2000

4. Regulating Consumer Bankruptcy: A Theoretical Inquiry
   Yale School of Management Working Papers, Yale School of Management View citations (14)
   See also Journal Article Regulating Consumer Bankruptcy: A Theoretical Inquiry, The Journal of Legal Studies, University of Chicago Press (2000) View citations (15) (2000)
5. Statutory Interpretation, Capture, and Tort Law: The Regulatory Compliance Defense
   Yale School of Management Working Papers, Yale School of Management View citations (4)

1998

6. Buyouts in Large Companies
   Yale School of Management Working Papers, Yale School of Management View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Buyouts in Large Companies, The Journal of Legal Studies, University of Chicago Press (1996) View citations (6) (1996)
7. Section 365, Mandatory Bankruptcy Rules and Inefficient Continuance
   Yale School of Management Working Papers, Yale School of Management View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Section 365, Mandatory Bankruptcy Rules and Inefficient Continuance, The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Oxford University Press (1999) View citations (7) (1999)
8. Section 365: mandatory bankruptcy rules and inefficient continuation
   Working papers, Wisconsin Madison - Social Systems
9. The Interrelation of Wage Series of Firms to Each Other Land and to the Series of their Employment Level. Facts from Microdata
   Working Papers, Tel Aviv
10. Using Auction Theory to Inform Takeover Regulation
    Papers of Peter Cramton, University of Maryland, Department of Economics - Peter Cramton View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Using Auction Theory to Inform Takeover Regulation, The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Oxford University Press (1991) View citations (32) (1991)

1997

11. Contracting About Bankruptcy
    Yale School of Management Working Papers, Yale School of Management View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article Contracting about Bankruptcy, The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Oxford University Press (1997) View citations (19) (1997)
12. Incomplete Contracts
    Yale School of Management Working Papers, Yale School of Management View citations (16)
13. Priority Contracts and Priority in Bankruptcy
    Yale School of Management Working Papers, Yale School of Management View citations (23)

1995

14. The Interrelation of the Time Series of Wage and Employment at the Firm Level, Common Features and Contracts
    Working Papers, Tel Aviv

1993

15. The Evolution of Wage and Employment in the Israeli Economy 1986-1991
    Working Papers, Tel Aviv - the Sackler Institute of Economic Studies

1992

16. Seniority Tenure and the Efficiency Wage Paradigm
    Working Papers, Tel Aviv - the Sackler Institute of Economic Studies

1988

17. TENURE: CAN IT BE EXPLAINED BY AN EFFICIENCY WAGE ARGUMENT
    Working Papers, Tel Aviv

1985

18. Imperfect Information and the Tender Offer Auction
    Working Papers, California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences

1984

19. Products Liability, Corporate Structure and Bankruptcy: Toxic Substances and the Remote Risk Relationship
    Working Papers, California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences

1983

20. Imperfect Information in Markets for Contract Terms: The Examples of Warranties and Security Interests
    Working Papers, California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences

1982

21. The Enforceability of Security Interests in Consumer Goods
    Working Papers, California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences
    See also Journal Article The Enforceability of Security Interests in Consumer Goods, Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press (1983) View citations (1) (1983)

Undated

22. A Normative Theory of Business Bankruptcy
    American Law & Economics Association Annual Meetings, American Law & Economics Association View citations (1)
23. Competitive Equilibria in Markets for Heterogeneous Goods Under Imperfect Information: A Theoretical Analysis with Policy Implications
    Working Papers, California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences
    See also Journal Article Competitive Equilibria in Markets for Heterogeneous Goods under Imperfect Information: A Theoretical Analysis with Policy Implications, Bell Journal of Economics, The RAND Corporation (1982) View citations (3) (1982)
24. Consumer Markets for Warranties
    Working Papers, California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences
25. Contract Theory and the Limits of Contract Law
    Yale Law School John M. Olin Center for Studies in Law, Economics, and Public Policy Working Paper Series, Yale Law School John M. Olin Center for Studies in Law, Economics, and Public Policy View citations (61)
26. Equilibrium Comparison Shopping
    Working Papers, California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences
27. Imperfect Information and Monopolistic Competition
    Working Papers, California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences
28. Intervening in Markets on the Basis of Imperfect Information: A Legal and Economic Analysis
    Working Papers, California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences
29. Sales and Elections as Methods for Transferring Corporate Control
    Yale Law School John M. Olin Center for Studies in Law, Economics, and Public Policy Working Paper Series, Yale Law School John M. Olin Center for Studies in Law, Economics, and Public Policy View citations (6)
30. Security Interests and Bankruptcy Priorities: A Review of Current Theories
    Working Papers, California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences
31. The Law and Economics of Costly Contracting
    Yale Law School John M. Olin Center for Studies in Law, Economics, and Public Policy Working Paper Series, Yale Law School John M. Olin Center for Studies in Law, Economics, and Public Policy View citations (54)
    See also Journal Article The Law and Economics of Costly Contracting, The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Oxford University Press (2004) View citations (49) (2004)
32. Uncertainty and Shopping Behavior: An Experimental Analysis
    Working Papers, California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences

Journal Articles

2008

1. Contractual Enforcement Mechanisms and the Structure of Information. Comment
   Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE), 2008, 164, (1), 155-158
2. How Much Irrationality Does the Market Permit?
   The Journal of Legal Studies, 2008, 37, (1), 131-159 View citations (1)

2005

3. Understanding MACs: Moral Hazard in Acquisitions
   The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2005, 21, (2), 330-358 View citations (10)
4. Who Should Pay for Bankruptcy Costs?
   The Journal of Legal Studies, 2005, 34, (2), 295-341 View citations (8)
   See also Working Paper Who Should Pay for Bankruptcy Costs?, Yale School of Management Working Papers (2004) View citations (3) (2004)

2004

5. The Law and Economics of Costly Contracting
   The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2004, 20, (1), 2-31 View citations (49)
   See also Working Paper The Law and Economics of Costly Contracting, Yale Law School John M. Olin Center for Studies in Law, Economics, and Public Policy Working Paper Series View citations (54)

2002

6. Risk perception and risk attitude in informed consent
   Risk, Decision and Policy, 2002, 7, (2), 121-130

2000

7. Regulating Consumer Bankruptcy: A Theoretical Inquiry
   The Journal of Legal Studies, 2000, 29, (2), 585-613 View citations (15)
   See also Working Paper Regulating Consumer Bankruptcy: A Theoretical Inquiry, Yale School of Management Working Papers (2000) View citations (14) (2000)

1999

8. Comment on "The Political Origins of the Administrative Procedure Act," by McNollgast
   The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 1999, 15, (1), 218-21
9. Section 365, Mandatory Bankruptcy Rules and Inefficient Continuance
   The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 1999, 15, (2), 441-67 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper Section 365, Mandatory Bankruptcy Rules and Inefficient Continuance, Yale School of Management Working Papers (1998) View citations (1) (1998)

1997

10. Contracting about Bankruptcy
    The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 1997, 13, (1), 127-46 View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper Contracting About Bankruptcy, Yale School of Management Working Papers (1997) View citations (20) (1997)

1996

11. Buyouts in Large Companies
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 1996, 25, (2), 351-70 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Buyouts in Large Companies, Yale School of Management Working Papers (1998) View citations (1) (1998)

1993

12. Bankruptcy Workouts and Debt Contracts
    Journal of Law and Economics, 1993, 36, (1), 595-632 View citations (9)

1992

13. Price, Quality and Timing of Moves in Markets with Incomplete Information: An Experimental Analysis
    Economic Journal, 1992, 102, (413), 754-71 View citations (1)
14. Relational Contracts in the Courts: An Analysis of Incomplete Agreements and Judicial Strategies
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 1992, 21, (2), 271-318 View citations (30)

1991

15. Using Auction Theory to Inform Takeover Regulation
    The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 1991, 7, (1), 27-53 View citations (32)
    See also Working Paper Using Auction Theory to Inform Takeover Regulation, Papers of Peter Cramton (1998) View citations (6) (1998)

1989

16. A Theory of Loan Priorities
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 1989, 18, (2), 209-61 View citations (11)
17. Defensive Tactics and Optimal Search
    The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 1989, 5, (2), 413-24 View citations (1)

1988

18. The Fairness of Tender Offer Prices in Utilitarian Theory
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 1988, 17, (1), 165-96 View citations (2)
19. The Sole Owner Standard Reviewed
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 1988, 17, (1), 231-35 View citations (1)

1986

20. Bebchuk on Minimum Offer Periods
    The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 1986, 2, (2), 271-77 View citations (1)
21. Search Theory and the Tender Offer Auction
    The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 1986, 2, (2), 229-53 View citations (6)

1983

22. The Enforceability of Security Interests in Consumer Goods
    Journal of Law and Economics, 1983, 26, (1), 117-62 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper The Enforceability of Security Interests in Consumer Goods, Working Papers (1982) (1982)

1982

23. Competitive Equilibria in Markets for Heterogeneous Goods under Imperfect Information: A Theoretical Analysis with Policy Implications
    Bell Journal of Economics, 1982, 13, (1), 181-193 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Competitive Equilibria in Markets for Heterogeneous Goods Under Imperfect Information: A Theoretical Analysis with Policy Implications, Working Papers
24. Imperfect Information, Monopolistic Competition, and Public Policy
    American Economic Review, 1982, 72, (2), 18-23 View citations (5)

1979

25. The World Bank model for global interdependence: A quantitative framework for the World Development Report
    Journal of Policy Modeling, 1979, 1, (2), 179-200 View citations (1)