Much productive activity that once took place within a single firm now occurs when two firms collaborate to produce a new product such as a drug or software program. The agreements that govern these collaborations are not enforceable contracts; they lack standard terms such as prices and...

This Essay introduces general equilibrium theory (GET) and mechanism design theory (MD) in a general sense (rather than in piece meal applications) to the study of contract law. As a positive matter, this introduction reveals three understudied areas: (i) when the equilibrium contract is...

Informational and Communication Technologies (ICT) plays a fundamental role for social and economic development. Similarly, it is recognized that there cannot be an effective use of ICT in the absence of a safe and trusted ICT environment. Thus, IT security plays a prime role in helping creating...