Agency theory : methodology, analysis ; a structured approach to writing contracts / / Alexander Stremitzer |
Autore | Stremitzer Alexander |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bern, : Peter Lang International Academic Publishing Group, 2018 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations; digital, PDF file(s) |
Disciplina | 346.0201 |
Collana | Forschungsergebnisse der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien |
Soggetto topico |
Agency (Law)
Contracts - Methodology |
Soggetto non controllato |
Agency
Agency-Theorie Analysis Approach asymmetrische Information Contracts Joint Ventures Kontrakttheorie Methodology Netzwerk Outsourcing private Information Stremitzer Structured Theory Transaktionsbeziehung Vertrag Writing |
ISBN | 3-631-75400-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- I INTRODUCTION -- 1 The Contracting Problem -- 2 Applications -- 3 Models of Contracting -- 4 Obsession with Modeling Single Effects -- 5 Methodological Reflection -- 6 A Note to the Reader -- II EPISTEMIC PROBLEMS AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE -- 1 Overview -- 2 The Objectives of Science -- 3 What makes Science scientific? -- 4 Absolute Justification -- 4.1 Basic Concepts of Cognition -- 4.2 Strategies to derive scientific statements -- 4.2.1 Introduction -- 4.2.2 Inductivism -- 4.2.3 Pragmatism - Foundation by Method -- 4.2.4 Falsificationism -- 4.2.5 Conclusion -- 5 Beyond Absolute Justification -- 5.1 Against Scepticism -- 5.2 Dogmatism -- 5.3 Common Sense -- 5.4 An Axiomatic Approach -- 6 The First Principle: Its Cognitive Status -- 6.1 Consequences of Relativism -- 6.2 Overcoming Relativism -- 7 Methodological Implications -- III THE METHOD OF ECONOMICS AND CONTRACT THEORY -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Overview -- 3 Instrumentalism vs. Realism -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Natural vs. Social Sciences -- 4 Methodological Individualism -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Rational Choice -- 4.2.1 Choice under Certainty -- 4.2.2 Choice under Uncertainty -- 4.3 A Remark on Game Theory -- 4.4 Defending Rational Choice on Normative Grounds -- 4.5 Economics as a Formal vs. Real Science -- 4.6 Realism of Assumptions -- 4.7 Defending Homo Oeconomicus -- 4.7.1 Introduction -- 4.7.2 Relevant Situations -- 4.7.3 Scope of Concepts -- 4.7.4 Robustness - Worst Case -- 4.7.5 Instrumentalism in Modeling -- 4.8 Bounded Rationality vs. Unconscious Rationality -- 4.8.1 Introduction -- 4.8.2 The Evolutionary Mechanism -- 4.8.3 Method of Evolutionary Economics -- 4.9 Piecemeal Social Engineering -- 4.10 Objection of Historicism -- 5< -- tab/> -- Introspection in Economics -- 5.1 Internal dimension and Instability -- 5.2 Blackboxing vs. Qualitative Method.
5.3 Heuristic or Independent Source? -- 5.4 The Hermeneutical Method and a priorism -- 6 Empirical Methods -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Reviving Monism -- 6.2.1 Theory of Revealed Preferences -- 6.2.2 Panphysicalism -- 6.3 Interviews -- 6.4 Controlled Experiment -- 6.5 Econometrics - Historical Experiment -- 6.6 Informal evidence -- 6.7 The Problem of Aggregation -- 6.8 Macro modeling: Beyond Methodological Individualism -- 6.9 Verificationism vs. Falsifications: A Normative Evaluation -- 7 Applied Microeconomics -- 7.1 Applied Microeconomics as an Art -- 7.2 Convergence of Applied Microeconomics and BWL -- 8 Model of Optimal Contract Design -- 8.1 Economics of Institutions -- 8.2 Solving for the Optimal Contract -- 8.3 The Rationale for the Micro-foundation -- 8.4 A Structured Approach -- 9 Practical Life and Theory -- IV ANALYTICAL AGENCY MODELS -- 1 Overview -- 2 The Classical Risk-Incentive Trade-Off -- 2.1 The Basic Model -- 2.1.1 Introduction -- 2.1.2 Modeling Assumptions -- 2.1.3 Contractible Effort -- 2.1.4 Uncontractible Effort -- 2.1.5 Discussion -- 2.2 Risk-Incentive Trade-off for Linear Contracts -- 2.2.1 Introduction -- 2.2.2 Modeling Assumptions -- 2.2.3 The Model -- 2.2.4 Discussion -- 2.2.5 Appendix -- 2.3 Risk Sharing -- 2.3.1 Introduction -- 2.3.2 The Model -- 2.3.3 Model Extension: Diversification -- 2.3.4 Discussion -- 2.4 The Optimal Contract -- 2.4.1 Introduction -- 2.4.2 Mechanics of the Optimal Sharing Rule -- 2.4.3 The Case for Linear Contracts -- 2.4.4 Valuable Information -- 2.4.5 Discussion -- 2.5 Limitations and Extensions -- 3 Error in judgement, Bankruptcy -- 3.1 Input Monitoring -- 3.1.1 Introduction -- 3.1.2 Modeling Assumptions -- 3.1.3 Absence of both Error and Bankruptcy Constraint -- 3.1.4 Bankruptcy constraint -- 3.1.5 Extension: The role of Agent Risk Averseness -- 3.1.6 Presence of Error -- 3.1.7 Discussion. 3.2 Output Monitoring -- 3.2.1 Introduction -- 3.2.2 Shifting Support -- 3.2.3 Moral Hazard with respect to Risk -- 3.2.4 Discussion -- 4 Transaction Cost, Bonding, Distortion -- 4.1 Transaction Cost and Bonding -- 4.2 Distortion -- 4.2.1 Introduction -- 4.2.2 The Model -- 4.2.3 Discussion -- 5 Dynamic Extensions -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Income smoothing -- 5.2.1 Introduction -- 5.2.2 The Model -- 5.2.3 Discussion -- 5.3 Reputation Effects in Supergames -- 5.3.1 Introduction -- 5.3.2 Observable but Uncontractible Effort -- 5.3.3 Observable but Uncontractible Output -- 5.3.4 Reinterpretation of the Discount rate -- 5.3.5 A Multiparty Extension -- 5.3.6 Discussion -- 5.4 Career Concerns - Learning -- 5.4.1 Introduction -- 5.4.2 The Basic Model -- 5.4.3 Extension: Adding Innovation -- 5.4.4 Disequilibrium - Transient Effects -- 5.4.5 Discussion -- V CONCLUSIONS -- 1.1 Results -- 1.2 Checklist -- 1.3 Outlook. |
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Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (290 p.) : ill |
Soggetto topico |
Defense contracts - United States
Contract bundling - United States Small business - United States |
Soggetto non controllato |
United States
Defense contracts Small business Contracts History Political science Business & economics Law |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Department of Defense's Contract Bundling Policy |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910689310703321 |
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Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (v, 78 p.) |
Soggetto topico |
Public contracts - United States
Emergency management - United States Letting of contracts - Government policy - United States Federal aid to small business - United States |
Soggetto non controllato |
United States
Public contracts Disaster relief Economic assistance, domestic Small business Contracts Political science Law Social science Business & economics |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Full committee hearing on disaster planning and recovery |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910694499203321 |
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Soggetto topico |
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Federal aid to women-owned business enterprises - United States Women-owned business enterprises - Government policy - United States Public contracts - United States |
Soggetto non controllato |
United States
Businesswomen Business enterprises Public contracts Contracts Economic assistance, domestic Political science Business & economics Law |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910694459103321 |
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Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (ii, 108 p.) |
Soggetto topico |
Exclusive contracts - United States
Public-private sector cooperation - United States |
Soggetto non controllato |
Smithsonian institution
Contracts Public-private sector cooperation Travel Law Business & economics |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Hearing on Smithsonian Institution Business Ventures |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910694176203321 |
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Collana | S. hrg. |
Soggetto topico |
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Public contracts - United States - Management Waste in government spending - United States |
Soggetto non controllato |
Hurricane katrina, 2005
Public contracts Contracts Waste in government spending Nature Law Political science |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Katrina and Contracting |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910694120403321 |
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Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iii, 193 p.) |
Soggetto topico |
Contracting out - United States
Public contracts - United States |
Soggetto non controllato |
Contracting out
Public contracts Contracts Business & economics Law |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | New century, new process |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910689647803321 |
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Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (vi, 366 p.) : ill |
Soggetto topico |
Government purchasing - Alaska
Public contracts - Alaska Alaska Native corporations Government purchasing Public contracts |
Soggetto non controllato |
Government purchasing
Public contracts Contracts Political science Law |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Northern Lights and Procurement Plights |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910694137303321 |
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Private sector consultants and federal financial management : more than balancing the books : hearing before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, second session, June 16, 2004 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iii, 51 p.) : ill |
Soggetto topico |
Administrative agencies - United States - Finance - Planning
Government contractors - United States |
Soggetto non controllato |
Administrative agencies
Contracts Political science Law |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Private sector consultants and federal financial management |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910689842803321 |
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Then and now : an update on the Bush administration's competitive sourcing initiative : hearing before the Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia Subcommittee of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, first session, July 24, 2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iv, 279 p.) : ill |
Soggetto topico |
Contracting out - United States
Public contracts - United States |
Soggetto non controllato |
Contracting out
Public contracts Contracts Business & economics Law |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Then and now |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910689619503321 |
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