Essays in information economics

Schneider, Johannes

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URL:	https://madoc.bib.uni-mannheim.de/41214
URN:	urn:nbn:de:bsz:180-madoc-412141
Document Type:	Doctoral dissertation
Year of publication:	2016
Place of publication:	Mannheim
University:	Universität Mannheim
Evaluator:	Nocke, Volker
Date of oral examination:	30 August 2016
Publication language:	English
Institution:	School of Law and Economics > VWL, Mikroökonomik (Nocke 2009-) Außerfakultäre Einrichtungen > Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences - CDSE (Economics)
Subject:	330 Economics
Subject headings (SWD):	Mechanismus-Design-Theorie , Spieltheorie , Mikroökonomie , Ökonomische Theorie des Rechts , Konfliktforschung
Keywords (English):	Information Economics , Law and Economics , Mechanism Design , game theory
Abstract:	This dissertations highlights the role of beliefs in information economics. It consists of three independent articles. The first article is normative and discusses the optimal design of alternative dispute resolution in the shadow of a court. The second article generalizes these findings and provides an insight into optimal conflict management for a general class underlying games. The third article is positive and discusses a dynamic model of project choice.