14 281 - Contract Economics

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Description:

Covers theoretical research on contracts organized around canonical models in static as well as dynamic settings. Emphasis is on canonical models in contracting (agency theory, mechanism design, incomplete contracting) illustrated by major areas of application (e.g. compensation, labor and capital markets, property rights, organizational design, corporate finance).

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: 14.124

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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