Introduction: finance as a working rich observatory -- The size of bonuses -- The distribution of bonuses -- Property rights in the firm -- The sense of ownership of profit -- Assets and power -- A hold-up case -- Towards a model of hold-up -- The labour market as asset transfer -- What do heads...

Wage Dispersion and Efficiency. It is often assumed that markets generate efficient allocations, but these are not necessarily fair. The widening of wage differentials that is currently observed is interpreted in this manner: Skill-biased technological progress increases demand for skilled work...