Recherche avancée

Résumé (en anglais)


This project aims at investigating new frontiers in the regulation of individuals, firms and the state. It will build on traditional tools, game theory, information economics and mechanism design, further these tools and apply them to a wide range of important economic...

Résumé (en anglais)


This project is based on the idea that the consumer (citizen) could play an important role in the implementation of a virtuous circle of sustainable food supply. This hypothesis gambles that a sustainable diet is possible, based on profound changes in the behaviour and...

Résumé (en anglais)


Vertical chains are industry structures where some firms (at the upstream level) supply other firms (at the downstream level). Imperfect competition usually prevails at both levels, and upstream and downstream firms also bargain with one another. The goal of this project is...

Résumé (en anglais)


Contemporary economies in Europe are constantly seeking ways to accelerate growth and achieve sustainable economic development. In this context, public policies play a crucial role: Among them are competition policy to monitor the behavior of firms, and procurement and...

Résumé (en anglais)


The socio-economic central theme of this project is composed of several issues concerning land use: its description, its evolution, its impact on natural resources and the impact of public policies on land use. The evolution of the socio-economic context in which the...

Résumé (en anglais)


In the last several decades, it has been extensively studied how strategic behavior of economic agents could affect the outcomes of various institutions. Game theory and mechanism design theory play key roles in understanding economic agents' possible behavior in those...

Résumé (en anglais)


The purpose of this research is to further our understanding of the extent to which gains from trade can be reaped in financial markets. Designing the organization of financial markets implies defining the microstructure of the market, i.e., the trading and aggregation...

Résumé 


Afin de trouver le juste équilibre entre l'agriculture et l'environnement, les décideurs politiques dans les pays développés et en développement ont de plus en plus souvent recours à des paiements pour les services environnementaux (PSE). Les PSE sont des contrats entre un agriculteur...