Optimal Management of Evolving Hierarchies

Jens L. Hougaard, Juan D. Moreno-Ternero, Lars P. Østerdal

Publikation: Working paperForskning

Abstract

We study the optimal management of evolving hierarchies of revenue-generating agents. The initiator invests into expanding the hierarchy by adding another agent, who will bring revenues to the joint venture and who will invest herself into expanding the hierarchy further, and so on. The higher the investments (which are private information), the higher the probability of expanding the hierarchy. An allocation scheme specifies how revenues are distributed, as the hierarchy evolves. We obtain schemes that are socially optimal and initiator-optimal respectively. Our results have potential applications for blockchain, cryptocurrencies, social mobilization and multi-level marketing.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
UdgivelsesstedSevilla
UdgiverUniversidad Pablo de Olavide
Antal sider35
StatusUdgivet - 3 aug. 2021
NavnWorking Paper Series / Universidad Pablo de Olavide
NummerWP ECON 21.15

Emneord

  • Optimal allocation schemes
  • Hierarchies
  • Management
  • Nash equilibrium
  • Blockchain

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