We propose a theory of ex post inefficient renegotiation that is based on loss aversion. When two parties write a long-term contract that has to be renegotiated after the realization of the state of the world, they take the initial contract as a reference point to which they compare gains and...

Diese Arbeit betrachtet menschliches Verhalten auf elektronischen Märkten. In diesem Zusammenhang wurden zwei Experimente durchgeführt, die das Auction Fever in Holländischen Auktionen sowie das menschliche Risikoverhalten im sehr hohen Wahrscheinlichkeitsbereich näher untersuchen. Im...

Diese Arbeit betrachtet menschliches Verhalten auf elektronischen M?rkten. In diesem Zusammenhang wurden zwei Experimente durchgef?hrt, die das Auction Fever in Holl?ndischen Auktionen sowie das menschliche Risikoverhalten im sehr hohen Wahrscheinlichkeitsbereich n?her untersuchen. Im Experiment...

This paper derives an applied general political economy model incorporating a model of political decision-making into a computable general economic equilibrium model. Political decision-making among a set of legislators is modeled via a mean voter decision rule derived from a modified...

In the health, safety, and environmental area, negotiated rulemaking, implementation, and compliance are proposed by their advocates as delivering two primary benefits: reduced rulemaking time and decreased litigation over a final agency rule. The experience to date, however, indicates that...