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Working Papers
2022
- Cooperation, Competition, and Welfare in a Matching Market
Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition 
Also in Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics (2022) 
See also Journal Article Cooperation, competition, and welfare in a matching market, Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier (2024) (2024)
2021
- Fairness and Competition in a Bilateral Matching Market
Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition View citations (1)
Also in Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics (2021) View citations (1)
See also Journal Article Fairness and competition in a bilateral matching market, Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier (2024) (2024)
- Signaling versus Auditing
Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition View citations (4)
Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2018) View citations (2)
See also Journal Article Signaling versus Auditing, RAND Journal of Economics, RAND Corporation (2021) View citations (4) (2021)
2018
- Optimal procurement of a credence good under limited liability
Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics View citations (7)
See also Journal Article Optimal procurement of a credence good under limited liability, International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier (2018) View citations (7) (2018)
- Signaling versus costly information acquisition
Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics View citations (1)
2014
- Credence Goods, Costly Diagnosis, and Subjective Evaluation
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 (3)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (4) Discussion Papers, The Centre for Decision Research and Experimental Economics, School of Economics, University of Nottingham (2014) View citations (3) Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics (2014) View citations (3)
See also Journal Article Credence Goods, Costly Diagnosis and Subjective Evaluation, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2018) View citations (25) (2018)
2013
- Exit Options and the Allocation of Authority
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 (2013) View citations (1)
- Signalling Rivalry and Quality Uncertainty in a Duopoly
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 (2011) View citations (1)
See also Journal Article Signalling Rivalry and Quality Uncertainty in a Duopoly, Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, Springer (2015) View citations (5) (2015)
- Subjective Evaluation versus Public 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 
Also in Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics (2013) 
See also Journal Article Subjective evaluation versus public information, Economic Theory, Springer (2016) View citations (3) (2016)
2012
- Loan Sales and Screening Incentives
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)
2009
- Investments and the Holdup Problem in a Matching Market
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 Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics (2009) View citations (2) CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (2)
See also Journal Article Investments and the holdup problem in a matching market, Journal of Mathematical Economics, Elsevier (2013) View citations (3) (2013)
- 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
- 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 Exit options in incomplete contracts with asymmetric information, Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier (2012) View citations (11) (2012)
2007
- 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 Delegation and incentives, RAND Journal of Economics, RAND Corporation (2008) View citations (43) (2008)
2006
- 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 (26)
See also Journal Article Conflict and the Social Contract*, Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2006) View citations (30) (2006)
2005
- Externalities, Communication and the Allocation of Decision Rights
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (9)
Also in Departmental Working Papers  Discussion Papers, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics (2005) View citations (9) 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 (9)
See also Journal Article Externalities, communication and the allocation of decision rights, Economic Theory, Springer (2009) View citations (12) (2009)
2004
- Easy Targets and the Timing of Conflict
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
Also in Discussion Papers, Research Unit: Market Processes and Governance, WZB Berlin Social Science Center (2003)  University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics (2003) 
See also Journal Article Easy Targets and the Timing of Conflict, Journal of Theoretical Politics (2005) View citations (17) (2005)
- 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 (3)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2002) View citations (7)
2003
- 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 (8)
Also in Departmental Working Papers View citations (6)
See also Journal Article Contracting with imperfect commitment and noisy communication, Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier (2007) View citations (22) (2007)
- 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, WZB Berlin Social Science Center (2002) View citations (4)
See also Journal Article Delay in contests, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2004) View citations (22) (2004)
2001
- Wages and Productivity Growth in a Dynamic Monopoly
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers 
Also in Departmental Working Papers View citations (1)
See also Journal Article Wages and productivity growth in a dynamic monopoly, International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier (2004) View citations (7) (2004)
2000
- Delegated Bargaining and Renegotiation
Edinburgh School of Economics Discussion Paper Series, 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) View citations (1) Departmental Working Papers 
See also Journal Article Delegated bargaining and renegotiation, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2001) View citations (16) (2001)
1998
- Conflict Resolution Under Asymmetric Information
SSE/EFI Working Paper Series in Economics and Finance, Stockholm School of Economics View citations (6)
Also in Departmental Working Papers View citations (2)
- Strategic Pricing, Signalling and Costly Information Acquisition
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)
Also in Departmental Working Papers View citations (1)
See also Journal Article Strategic pricing, signalling, and costly information acquisition, International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier (2001) View citations (21) (2001)
- Wages and Productivity Growth in a Competitive Industry
UC3M Working papers. Economics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Departamento de EconomÃa 
Also in Departmental Working Papers  CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (1998) 
See also Journal Article Wages and productivity growth in a competitive industry, Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier (2003) View citations (32) (2003)
1994
- A bargaining model of financial intermediation
Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research View citations (2)
Also in Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management (1994) View citations (2)
See also Journal Article A bargaining model of financial intermediation, European Economic Review, Elsevier (1995) View citations (10) (1995)
- Coupons and Oligopolistic Price Discrimination
Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management View citations (1)
Also in Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1994) View citations (2)
See also Journal Article Coupons and oligopolistic price discrimination, International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier (1996) View citations (106) (1996)
- Is altruism evolutionarily stable ?
Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management View citations (1)
Also in Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1994) View citations (1)
See also Journal Article Is altruism evolutionarily stable?, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (1998) View citations (216) (1998)
- The role of collateral in a model of debt renegotiation
Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management View citations (119)
Also in Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management (1990) View citations (3) Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1990) View citations (3) Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research (1990) View citations (3) CEPR Financial Markets Paper, European Science Foundation Network in Financial Markets, c/o C.E.P.R, 33 Great Sutton Street, London EC1V 0DX. (1990) View citations (6)
See also Journal Article The Role of Collateral in a Model of Debt Renegotiation, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Blackwell Publishing (1994) View citations (134) (1994)
1993
- Bargaining versus price competition in markets with quality uncertainty
Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management View citations (67)
See also Journal Article Bargaining versus Price Competition in Markets with Quality Uncertainty, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (1993) View citations (83) (1993)
- Bertrand equilibrium in a differentiated duopoly
Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management 
See also Journal Article Bertrand Equilibrium in a Differentiated Duopoly, International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association (1992) View citations (29) (1992)
- Price Commitment in Search Markets
Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research View citations (1)
Also in Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1993) View citations (1) Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management (1993) View citations (1)
See also Journal Article Price commitment in search markets, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (1994) View citations (26) (1994)
1992
- Price Advertising and Advertising in Oligopoly
Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research View citations (3)
Also in Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1992) View citations (3) Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management (1992) View citations (3)
1991
- A Model of Price Advertising and Sales
Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research View citations (1)
Also in Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research (1991) View citations (1) Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management (1991) View citations (1)
- Bargaining V.S. Price Competition in a Market with Quality Uncertainty
Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research View citations (1)
Also in Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management (1991)  Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1991)
- The Incentives for Cost Reduction in a Differentiated Industry
Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research 
Also in Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management (1991)  Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research (1991) View citations (6)
See also Journal Article The incentives for cost reduction in a differentiated industry, International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier (1993) View citations (122) (1993)
- The Missing Equilibria in Hotelling's Location Game
Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management 
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) View citations (1) Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1991) View citations (1)
Undated
- Imperfect Commitment and the Revelation Principle
Departmental Working Papers View citations (41)
Journal Articles
2024
- Cooperation, competition, and welfare in a matching market
Games and Economic Behavior, 2024, 143, (C), 357-369 
See also Working Paper Cooperation, Competition, and Welfare in a Matching Market, Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series (2022) (2022)
- Fairness and competition in a bilateral matching market
Games and Economic Behavior, 2024, 146, (C), 121-136 
See also Working Paper Fairness and Competition in a Bilateral Matching Market, Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series (2021) View citations (1) (2021)
2021
- Signaling versus Auditing
RAND Journal of Economics, 2021, 52, (4), 859-883 View citations (4)
See also Working Paper Signaling versus Auditing, Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series (2021) View citations (4) (2021)
2018
- Credence Goods, Costly Diagnosis and Subjective Evaluation
Economic Journal, 2018, 128, (611), 1367-1394 View citations (25)
See also Working Paper Credence Goods, Costly Diagnosis, and Subjective Evaluation, Discussion Paper Series of SFB/TR 15 Governance and the Efficiency of Economic Systems (2014) View citations (3) (2014)
- Optimal procurement of a credence good under limited liability
International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2018, 61, (C), 96-129 View citations (7)
See also Working Paper Optimal procurement of a credence good under limited liability, Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (7) (2018)
2017
- The optimal allocation of decision and exit rights in organizations
RAND Journal of Economics, 2017, 48, (2), 309-334 View citations (4)
2016
- Subjective evaluation versus public information
Economic Theory, 2016, 61, (4), 723-753 View citations (3)
See also Working Paper Subjective Evaluation versus Public Information, Discussion Paper Series of SFB/TR 15 Governance and the Efficiency of Economic Systems (2013) (2013)
2015
- Signalling Rivalry and Quality Uncertainty in a Duopoly
Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, 2015, 15, (2), 135-154 View citations (5)
See also Working Paper Signalling Rivalry and Quality Uncertainty in a Duopoly, Discussion Paper Series of SFB/TR 15 Governance and the Efficiency of Economic Systems (2013) View citations (1) (2013)
2013
- Investments and the holdup problem in a matching market
Journal of Mathematical Economics, 2013, 49, (4), 302-311 View citations (3)
See also Working Paper Investments and the Holdup Problem in a Matching Market, Discussion Paper Series of SFB/TR 15 Governance and the Efficiency of Economic Systems (2009) View citations (2) (2009)
2012
- Exit options in incomplete contracts with asymmetric information
Journal of Economic Theory, 2012, 147, (5), 1947-1968 View citations (11)
See also Working Paper Exit Options in Incomplete Contracts with Asymmetric Information, Discussion Paper Series of SFB/TR 15 Governance and the Efficiency of Economic Systems (2008) View citations (1) (2008)
- Wage bargaining, productivity growth and long-run industry structure
Labour Economics, 2012, 19, (6), 923-930 View citations (5)
2009
- Externalities, communication and the allocation of decision rights
Economic Theory, 2009, 41, (2), 269-296 View citations (12)
See also Working Paper Externalities, Communication and the Allocation of Decision Rights, CEPR Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (9) (2005)
2008
- Delegation and incentives
RAND Journal of Economics, 2008, 39, (3), 664-682 View citations (43)
See also Working Paper Delegation and Incentives, CEPR Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (1) (2007)
2007
- Contracting with imperfect commitment and noisy communication
Journal of Economic Theory, 2007, 136, (1), 236-259 View citations (22)
See also Working Paper Contracting with Imperfect Commitment and Noisy Communication, Discussion Paper Series of SFB/TR 15 Governance and the Efficiency of Economic Systems (2003) View citations (8) (2003)
2006
- Conflict and the Social Contract*
Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 2006, 108, (2), 231-249 View citations (30)
See also Working Paper Conflict and the Social Contract, Discussion Paper Series of SFB/TR 15 Governance and the Efficiency of Economic Systems (2006) View citations (26) (2006)
2005
- Easy Targets and the Timing of Conflict
Journal of Theoretical Politics, 2005, 17, (2), 199-215 View citations (17)
See also Working Paper Easy Targets and the Timing of Conflict, CEPR Discussion Papers (2004) View citations (3) (2004)
2004
- Delay in contests
European Economic Review, 2004, 48, (5), 1169-1178 View citations (22)
See also Working Paper Delay in Contests, CEPR Discussion Papers (2003) View citations (3) (2003)
- Wages and productivity growth in a dynamic monopoly
International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2004, 22, (1), 83-100 View citations (7)
See also Working Paper Wages and Productivity Growth in a Dynamic Monopoly, CEPR Discussion Papers (2001) (2001)
2003
- Wages and productivity growth in a competitive industry
Journal of Economic Theory, 2003, 109, (1), 52-69 View citations (32)
See also Working Paper Wages and Productivity Growth in a Competitive Industry, UC3M Working papers. Economics (1998) (1998)
2001
- Book Review
Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE), 2001, 157, (4), 689-690
- Contracting with Imperfect Commitment and the Revelation Principle: The Single Agent Case
Econometrica, 2001, 69, (4), 1077-98 View citations (208)
- Delegated bargaining and renegotiation
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2001, 45, (4), 459-473 View citations (16)
See also Working Paper Delegated Bargaining and Renegotiation, Edinburgh School of Economics Discussion Paper Series (2000) (2000)
- Strategic pricing, signalling, and costly information acquisition
International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2001, 19, (9), 1347-1361 View citations (21)
See also Working Paper Strategic Pricing, Signalling and Costly Information Acquisition, CEPR Discussion Papers (1998) View citations (1) (1998)
2000
- Imperfect commitment and the revelation principle: the multi-agent case
Economics Letters, 2000, 69, (2), 165-171 View citations (42)
1998
- Is altruism evolutionarily stable?
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 1998, 34, (2), 193-209 View citations (216)
See also Working Paper Is altruism evolutionarily stable ?, Other publications TiSEM (1994) View citations (1) (1994)
- Quality Uncertainty Mitigates Product Differentiation
RAND Journal of Economics, 1998, 29, (4), 828-844 View citations (69)
1996
- A Noncooperative Analysis of Hotelling's Location Game
Games and Economic Behavior, 1996, 12, (2), 165-186 View citations (28)
- Coupons and oligopolistic price discrimination
International Journal of Industrial Organization, 1996, 14, (2), 227-242 View citations (106)
See also Working Paper Coupons and Oligopolistic Price Discrimination, Other publications TiSEM (1994) View citations (1) (1994)
1995
- A bargaining model of financial intermediation
European Economic Review, 1995, 39, (2), 211-228 View citations (10)
See also Working Paper A bargaining model of financial intermediation, Discussion Paper (1994) View citations (2) (1994)
- Price competition and advertising in oligopoly
European Economic Review, 1995, 39, (6), 1075-1088 View citations (49)
1994
- Price commitment in search markets
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 1994, 25, (1), 109-120 View citations (26)
See also Working Paper Price Commitment in Search Markets, Working Papers (1993) View citations (1) (1993)
- Random Advertising and Monopolistic Price Dispersion
Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 1994, 3, (3), 545-559 View citations (5)
Also in Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 1994, 3, (3), 545-59 (1994) View citations (6)
- The Role of Collateral in a Model of Debt Renegotiation
Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 1994, 26, (1), 72-86 View citations (134)
See also Working Paper The role of collateral in a model of debt renegotiation, Other publications TiSEM (1994) View citations (119) (1994)
1993
- Bargaining versus Price Competition in Markets with Quality Uncertainty
American Economic Review, 1993, 83, (1), 278-88 View citations (83)
See also Working Paper Bargaining versus price competition in markets with quality uncertainty, Other publications TiSEM (1993) View citations (67) (1993)
- The incentives for cost reduction in a differentiated industry
International Journal of Industrial Organization, 1993, 11, (4), 519-534 View citations (122)
See also Working Paper The Incentives for Cost Reduction in a Differentiated Industry, Discussion Paper (1991) (1991)
1992
- Bertrand Equilibrium in a Differentiated Duopoly
International Economic Review, 1992, 33, (2), 433-48 View citations (29)
See also Working Paper Bertrand equilibrium in a differentiated duopoly, Other publications TiSEM (1993) (1993)
1989
- Incentive-Compatible Long-term Contracts and Job Rationing
Journal of Labor Economics, 1989, 7, (2), 238-55 View citations (7)
- Noncooperative Bargaining and Spatial Competition
Econometrica, 1989, 57, (1), 97-113 View citations (20)
1988
- Bargaining, Search Costs and Equilibrium Price Distributions
The Review of Economic Studies, 1988, 55, (2), 201-214 View citations (39)
1987
- The role of collateral in credit markets with imperfect information
European Economic Review, 1987, 31, (4), 887-899 View citations (270)
1985
- Screening vs. Rationing in Credit Markets with Imperfect Information
American Economic Review, 1985, 75, (4), 850-55 View citations (828)
1984
- Increasing risk and equilibrium under uncertainty
Journal of Economic Theory, 1984, 33, (2), 378-386
- On increasing risk in incomplete markets
Economics Letters, 1984, 16, (1-2), 27-30
1982
- On shareholder unanimity in the mean-variance model
Economics Letters, 1982, 10, (3-4), 363-367 View citations (2)
1980
- Der Umschlag fixen Kapitals im Marxschen Zwei-Abteilungen-Modell / The Turnover of Fixed Capital in Marx's Two-Department-Model
Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), 1980, 195, (4), 351-368
Chapters
2004
- Specific Skills, Imperfect Information and Job Rationing
Palgrave Macmillan
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