This unit deals with the coordination and motivation problems faced by firms. More specifically this unit examines: whether firms use price or command mechanisms to allocate resources within firms; the problems associated with designing incentive contracts; the principles of efficient contract design and; the real world applications of those principles. The final section deals with the manner in which the coordination and motivation problems faced by firms determines their financial, vertical and horizontal structure.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Economics |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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ECOS2001 or ECOS2901 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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ECON3003 or ECOS2306 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Andrew Wait, andrew.wait@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Andrew Wait, andrew.wait@sydney.edu.au |