This conference focuses on the recent developments in contract theories. Papers are invited on all topics of contract theories including: Relational contracting, transaction costs, renegotiations, incentives, award mechanisms, incomplete contracting, contract design, benchmarking, privatization, corruption, institutions.

Papers presented may be theoretical or applied. A special attention will be given to proposals addressing issues related to procurement and public-private arrangements.The conference will bring together academics, policymakers and practitioners to discuss those issues. The conference format will be designed to facilitate informal interactions among participants and promote future collaborations.

Jose-Luis Guasch
Professor of Economics, University of California, San Diego

Antonio Estache
Professor of Economics, Université Libre de Bruxelles

The conference is organized in cooperation with the Florence School of Regulation , the IESE Business School, theCentre for Market and Public Organisation at the University of Bristol, the Regulation and Governance research group at Paris Dauphine and the Paris School of Economics -- OSE Labex

The conference will take place on 4th and 5th June, 2015 at the Sorbonne Business School - BioPark Building,11-13 rue Watt, 75013 Paris