A small but increasing number of economists have begun to use laboratory experiments to
evaluate economic propositions under carefully controlled conditions. Experimental …

This paper examines the trade‐generation and reputation‐building incentives facing sell‐
side analysts. Using a unique data set I demonstrate that optimistic analysts generate more …

We show experimentally that fairness concerns may have a decisive impact on the actual
and optimal choice of contracts in a moral hazard context. Bonus contracts that offer a …

Despite the contrast between the relative simplicity of the laboratory and the complexity of
most naturally occurring markets, there is a well-established tradition of experimental …

This study reviews and compares the definitions and measurements of 'corporate
reputation'used in 173 studies published in seven top-tier accounting and management …

Controlled experiments provided evidence that (1) employees are more likely to accept
incentive contracts described in bonus terms than contracts that appear identical except for …

This paper reports on a two‐task principal–agent experiment in which only one task is
contractible. The principal can either offer a piece‐rate contract or a (voluntary) bonus to the …

Existing literature that argues for the prevalence of price premiums is examined. An
evaluation of an extant model identifies several possible boundary conditions that limit the …

As key players in financial markets and the broader industry, financial professionals are
increasingly used as experimental research participants. We review over 50 studies …

The use of management accounting information in reducing transaction or contracting costs
depends both on characteristics of the accounting information and on the preferences of the …