We examine simultaneous versus sequential choice of effort in a two-player contest. The timing of moves, determined in a preplay stage prior to the contest subgame, as well as the value of the prize is allowed to be endogenous. Contrary to endogenous timing models with an exogenously fixed prize...

We analyze equilibria of two-player contests where players have intention-based preferences. We find that players invest more effort compared to the case with selfish preferences and are even willing to exert effort when the monetary value of the prize converges to zero. As a consequence,...

Grundlagen -- Spezialisierung und Tausch -- Märkte und Institutionen - Einführung -- Angebot und Nachfrage bei Vollständigem Wettbewerb -- Normative Ökonomik -- Externalitäten -- Entscheidungstheorie und Konsumentenverhalten -- Entscheidungen unter Risiko und Unsicherheit -- Grundlagen der...

This Second Edition updates the companion workbook to match the new edition of the textbook Principles of Microeconomics. Each chapter features a wide variety of exercises, ranging from basic multiple-choice questions to challenging mathematical problems and case study scenarios. The textbook...

First Principles -- Gains from Trade -- Markets and Institutions - Introduction -- Supply and Demand -- Normative Economics -- Externalities -- Decisions and Consumber Behavior -- Costs -- A Second Look -- Firm Behavior in Monopolistic Markets -- Principles of Game Theories -- Firm Behavior in...