Multitask agency problems: Focus and task clustering

Authors
Dewatripont, M Jewitt, I Tirole, J
Citation
M. Dewatripont et al., Multitask agency problems: Focus and task clustering, EUR ECON R, 44(4-6), 2000, pp. 869-877
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC REVIEW
ISSN journal
00142921 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
4-6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
869 - 877
Database
ISI
SICI code
0014-2921(200005)44:4-6<869:MAPFAT>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
This short paper discusses recent insights of multitask agency theory. It c onsiders in turn the issues of effort substitution, conflicts between tasks and implicit incentives and 'missions'. It concludes by addressing the pro blem of optimal task clustering. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. JEL classification: D00; L14.