What configuration of asset returns will make the banking system most susceptible to a self-fulfilling run? I study this question in a version of the model of Diamond and Dybvig (1983) with limited commitment and a non-trivial portfolio choice. I show that the relationship between the returns on...

We study a Bayesian learning model with heterogeneity in which the agents control both short-term manipulations and long-term efforts aimed at solving the optimal contract in dynamic environments. At the same time, considering the dynamic characteristics of contracts, the paper considers the...

We consider a general framework of optimal contract design under the heterogeneity and short-termism of agents. Our research shows that the optimal contract must weigh the agent's information rent, incentive cost, and benefit to overcome the contract's adverse selection and moral hazards. Agents...

Based on the principal-agent model, the continuous time optimal contract with asymmetric information is studied in the case of competition, cooperation, and neutrality between two agents, and the optimal behavior selection and incentive mechanism of agents are analyzed. The results show that the...

Based on the principal-agent model, the continuous-time optimal contract with asymmetric information is studied in the case of competition, cooperation, and neutrality between agents. According to stochastic optimal control theory, the optimal contract is given to solve the generalized dynamic...

We construct a novel dataset of human capital accumulation in China and India from 1900 to 2020 by combining historical records and educational reports to analyze the role of education in economic divergence. Three key findings emerge. First, China pursued a bottom-up strategy, first expanding...

Proponents of blockchains believe that this technology will revolutionize e-commerce. To evaluate this belief, we invite several groups of students to transact on a decentralized peer-to-peer marketplace built on the platform provided by Origin Protocol Inc., and then we conduct a survey about...

Recently, various environmental problems have been generated with the rapid economic development in China. That's because China currently over-emphasized economic development beyond environmental issues; therefore, now it is important to enforce optimal environmental policies in order to achieve...