为了构建一个更合理的最优契约模型，本文在经典的连续时间代理模型中假设委托人的时间偏好是不一致的且是成熟型的，采用拟双曲贴现函数刻画时间不一致性偏好过程.本文研究了委托人的时间偏好不一致性对委托人的值函数和最优薪金支付边界的影响.与经典的连续时间代理模型相比，本文的研究结果表明：成熟型委托人的值函数和最优薪金支付边界随时间不一致性偏好程度增大而降低.也就是说，为了弥补来自时间偏好不一致性的不确定风险，时间不一致性偏好的委托人比时间一致性偏好的委托人倾向于以一个更低的薪金更早地、更频繁地支付给代理人，使代理人更早地如实披露现金流.这表明委托人的时间不一致性偏好对最优契约会产生较大影响.
Abstract
In order to construct a more reasonable and optimal contract model, this paper assumes that the principal is time-inconsistent preferences and sophisticated in the classical continuous-time agency model, where the hyperbolic-discounting functions characterize time-inconsistent preferences. This paper studies the effect of the principal's time inconsistency on her value function and optimal payoff boundary. Compared with the classical continuous-time agency model, the extended model shows that the sophisticated principal's value function and optimal payoff boundary decrease as the degree of time-inconsistency exaggerates. Namely, to remedy the uncertain risk of the time-inconsistent preference, the time-inconsistent principal tends to pay out lower compensations earlier and more frequently than a time-consistent peer, so that the agent chooses to truthfully report cash flows truthfully earlier. It indicates that the principal's time-inconsistent preferences have a great impact on the optimal contract.
关键词
值函数 /
连续时间代理模型 /
成熟型委托人 /
时间不一致性偏好 /
支付边界
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Key words
value function /
continuous-time agency model /
sophisticated principal /
time-inconsistent preferences /
payoff boundary
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中图分类号：
F830
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基金
国家自然科学基金（71232004）；中央高校基本科研业务重大自主项目（CDJSK1001）；重庆大学金融实验项目（2013JGSYJX005）
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