We investigate the relationship between CEO risk incentives and the innovation premium (IP) proposed by Forbes. We suggest that compared to traditional proxies of innovation, the IP is a comprehensive measure of a firm’s overall innovation and, therefore can measure innovation in broader...

We study a finite horizon optimal contracting problem with limited commitment. A risk-neutral principal enters into an insurance contract with a risk-averse agent who receives a stochastic income stream and is unable to make commitment to keep the contract. This problem involves an infinite...