Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions
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A new solution for the moral hazard problem in team production
Published 2013-11-01We propose an intergroup competition scheme (ICS) to theoretically solve free-riding in team production and provide experimental evidence from a voluntary contribution mechanism (VCM) public goods game. The ICS includes ...Open AccessWorking Paper -
Competitive Screening of a Heterogeneous Labor Force and Corporate Teamwork Attitude
Published 2013-11-01The aim of this paper is to analyze the impact of competition on the structure of incentive schemes, workforce composition and the degree of cooperation within firms. We show that in equilibrium high-ability workers, in ...Open AccessWorking Paper -
Between the Sword and the Wall: Spain’s Limited Options for Catalan Secessionism
Published 2013-09-01We propose a game theoretical model to assess the capacity of Catalonia to become a recognized, independent country with at least a de facto European Union (EU) membership. Support for Catalan independence is increasing ...Open AccessWorking Paper -
On the Elicitation of Time Preference under Conditions of Risk
Published 2013-09-01Andreoni and Sprenger (2012) report evidence that distinct utility functions govern choices under certainty and risk. I investigate the robustness of this result to the experimental design. I find that the effect disappears ...Open AccessWorking Paper -
Innovation in a generalized timing game
Published 2013-08-01We examine innovation as a timing game with complete information and observable actions in which firms decide when to enter a market. We characterize all pure strategy subgame perfect equilibria for the two-player symmetric ...Open AccessWorking Paper