JOINT PROJECTS WITHOUT COMMITMENT

被引:157
作者
ADMATI, AR [1 ]
PERRY, M [1 ]
机构
[1] HEBREW UNIV JERUSALEM,JERUSALEM,ISRAEL
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
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D O I
10.2307/2297967
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This paper concerns the pattern of contributions to a joint project when commitments and enforceable contracts are not available. We analyse a game in which partners alternate in making contributions to the project until the project is completed. Contributions are sunk when they are made. The game has a unique subgame perfect equilibrium path, which is inefficient in the sense that socially desirable projects may not be completed. By contrast, in a “subscription game” in which the cost of the contribution is borne only if and when the contributions committed to the project cover its cost, the outcome is efficient. © 1991 The Review of Economic Studies Limited.
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页码:259 / 276
页数:18
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