In this paper we empirically examine the determinants of changes in the organization of production using detailed information on a data set from a new plant-level survey from 1003 plants distributed in all manufacturing industries in Spain. In particular, and among many other things, survey...

In this paper we empirically examine the determinants of changes in the organization of production using detailed information on a data set from a new plant-level survey from 1003 plants distributed in all manufacturing industries in Spain. In particular, and among many other things, survey...

As documented by Macauley (1963) and others, informal contracts are pervasive in modern economies. Yet, systematic empirical evidence on them is still limited. In this paper, we provide a framework to investigate the determinants and consequences of informal contracts. First, we present a model...