Contract theory is an economic framework that analyzes the design of formal and informal contractual arrangements to address information asymmetry and align the incentives of principals and agents.
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Separation of Ownership and Control
Eugene F. Fama, Michael C. Jensen · The Journal of Law and Economics · 1983 · 19.1K citations
Agency Problems and the Theory of the Firm
Eugene F. Fama · Journal of Political Economy · 1980 · 10.6K citations
Bank Runs, Deposit Insurance, and Liquidity
Douglas W. Diamond, Philip H. Dybvig · Journal of Political Economy · 1983 · 9.4K citations · Full text
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See also Contract Theory | |
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Core Models | |
Applications | Insurance Corporate Governance Federated Learning Labor Employment Contracts Financial Markets |
Variants | Incomplete Contract Theory Relational Contract Theory Incentive Compatibility Repeated Contracting Buy-back Agreements Revenue Sharing Contracts |
Key Assumptions | Information Asymmetry Moral Hazard Adverse Selection Bounded Rationality |
Limitations | Information Asymmetry Incomplete Contract Theory Analytical Solutions |