Optimal quality certification

Andriy Zapechelnyuk

doi:10.1257/aeri.20190387

Optimal quality certification

Andriy Zapechelnyuk

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Abstract

Quality certification not only informs consumers, but also stimulates producers to supply better quality products. We study a problem of quality certification in a moral hazard setting. We show that, under standard assumptions, simple certification systems, such as quality assurance rule and pass-fail rule, are optimal.
Our solution method involves interpreting the certification problem as a delegation problem.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	161-176
Journal	American Economic Review: Insights
Volume	2
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1257/aeri.20190387
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 2020

Keywords

Certification
Bayesian persuasion
Information disclosure
Information design
Delegation
Moral hazard
Career concerns

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Theoretical Foundations: Theoretical foundations and design of persuasion mechanism
Zapechelnyuk, A. (PI)
Economic & Social Research Council
19/06/17 → 18/12/20
Project: Standard

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