Gersbach, H.; Uhlig, H.F.H.V.S. - Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research - 1998
investment is. We explain the empirically observed prevalence of debt contracts as an equilibrium phenomenon with competing … lenders. Equilibrium contracts must be immune against raisin-picking by competitors. Non-debt contracts allow competitors to … may make the lending altogether unprofitable. Second, banks can have an incentive to offer a debt contract and additional …