Dubey, Pradeep; Geanakoplos, John; Shubik, Martin - Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University - 2001
We extend the standard model of general equilibrium with incomplete markets to allow for default and punishment. The … the variables, our model encompasses a broad range of moral hazard, adverse selection, and signalling phenomena (including … for asset trade. We show that more lenient punishment which encourages default may be Pareto improving because it allows …