INCENTIVE CONTRACTS UNDER IMPERFECT AUDITING

Hsiao-Chi Chen and Shi-Miin Liu

Manchester School, 2008, vol. 76, issue 2, pages 131-159

Abstract: In this paper we analyze the optimal incentive contracts under imperfect auditing. Both principal's commitment and no commitment to auditing cases are investigated. In the commitment case, the Baron-Besanko-type (RAND Journal of Economics, Vol. 15 (1984), pp. 447-470) contract would fail under imperfect auditing. In the no-commitment case, the Baron-Myerson (Econometrica, Vol. 50 (1982), pp. 911-930) and the Khalil-type (RAND Journal of Economics, Vol. 28 (1997), pp. 629-640) contracts could survive under specific misjudging probabilities. In addition, there exists a separate equilibrium with the agent's full compliance and the principal's sure ex post auditing. Copyright © 2008 The Authors.

Date: 2008

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