Economics, Econometrics and Finance
4 years ago

Individual employment contracts drive efficiency, motivation, and risk allocation in workplaces.

Handbook of labour economics
Individual employment contracts
James M. Malcomson

Paper Summary

The article discusses why employers and employees have contracts: to share risks, protect investments, and motivate employees based on performance. It focuses on challenges in enforcing contracts and renegotiating them.

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