Current Research

1.  A study of the twofold problem of compensation contracting and the design of a human capital investment scheme in an organization. "Firm Specific Human Capital Investment in an Agency Relationship"

2.  This paper considers a firm's optimal investment in training and motivation measures in a hidden action agency problem. "Motivation versus Human Capital Investment in an Agency Problem"

3.  This paper considers a hidden action agency model in which an agent can be incentivized to simultaneously work and self train to increase productivity. "Productivity Investment with Hidden Action"

4.  This paper studies the economics of information bans in hiring and promotion decisions. "Banning Information in Hiring Decisions"

5.  This paper examines the inefficiencies created by product recall with a regime of perfect strict liability and market power. "Product Recall with Symmetric Uncertainty and Multiunit Purchases"

6.  This paper examines human capital investment and process innovation on the job. "Self Directed Productivity Investment on the Job"

7.  This paper studies reputational damage as a reason for reassignment pay. "Reputational Damage and Reassignment Pay"

8.  This paper studies political and non-political side activities in an agency framework. "Political and Non-Political Side Activities in an Agency Framework"

Recent Book

Microeconomics for Business (with Odilon Camara), Draft, 2024