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David E. M. Sappington

David E. M. Sappington

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Economics and Finance

D-Index
63
Citations
15869
World Ranking
699
National Ranking
441

Overview

David E. M. Sappington is affiliated with the University of Florida in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines, primarily focusing on economics, econometrics, and finance, with a significant intersection in engineering and business management. The scholar has contributed extensively to topics such as auction theory and applications, electric power system optimization, and regulation and compliance studies.

Their recent publications include the following papers:

  • "Motivating the optimal procurement and deployment of electric storage as a transmission asset," 2020, Energy Policy
  • "Designing performance-based regulation to enhance industry performance and consumer welfare," 2020, The Electricity Journal
  • "Vertical integration and capacity investment in the electricity sector," 2021, Journal of Economics & Management Strategy
  • "Load-Following Forward Contracts," 2022, The Energy Journal
  • "40 Years of Incentive Regulation: What Have We Learned, and What Questions Remain?," 2024, Review of Industrial Organization

David E. M. Sappington has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, notably:

  • David P. Brown
  • Douglas C. Turner
  • Dennis L. Weisman
  • Jeffrey T. Macher
  • John W. Mayo

The scholar's work often appears in specialized publication venues where they have multiple contributions. Notable among these are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Electricity Journal
  • The Energy Journal
  • Review of Industrial Organization
  • International Journal of Industrial Organization

Their fields of study reflect a blend of economics, strategy, and engineering with particular subfields including:

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Strategy and Management
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Media Technology

Main topics addressed in their research output cover:

  • Auction Theory and Applications
  • Electric Power System Optimization
  • ICT Impact and Policies
  • Merger and Competition Analysis
  • Smart Grid Energy Management
  • Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems
  • Regulation and Compliance Studies

The scientist's research integrates economic theory with practical regulatory and market applications, particularly focused on the electricity sector. Their work on performance-based regulation and incentive mechanisms contributes to understanding optimal industry behavior and consumer impacts.

Best Publications

  • Incentives in Principal-Agent Relationships

    David E. M. Sappington

  • Privatization, information and incentives

    David E. M. Sappington;Joseph E. Stiglitz

  • The Bright Side of Supplier Encroachment

    Anil Arya;Brian Mittendorf;David E. M. Sappington

  • Limited Liability Contracts between Principal and Agent

    David E. M. Sappington

  • Regulation, Competition, and Liberalization

    Mark Armstrong;David E. M. Sappington

  • Countervailing incentives in agency problems

    Tracy R Lewis;David E.M Sappington

  • Optimal incentive contracts with multiple agents

    Joel S Demski;David Sappington

  • Recent Developments in the Theory of Regulation

    Mark Armstrong;David Sappington

  • Recent developments in the theory of regulation

    Mark Armstrong;David E.M. Sappington

  • Supplying Information to Facilitate Price Discrimination

    Tracy R. Lewis;David E. M. Sappington

  • Awarding Monopoly Franchises

    Michael H. Riordan;David E. M. Sappington

  • Setting the X Factor in Price Cap Regulation Plans

    Jeffrey I. Bernstein;David E. M. Sappington

  • An incentive approach to banking regulation

    Ronald M. Giammarino;Tracy R. Lewis;David E. M. Sappington

  • Regulating Service Quality: A Survey

    David E. M. Sappington

  • Information Management in Incentive Problems

    Tracy R. Lewis;David E. M. Sappington

  • Designing incentive regulation for the telecommunications industry

    David Edward Michael Sappington;Dennis L. Weisman

  • The Impact of State Incentive Regulation on the U.S. Telecommunications Industry

    Chunrong Ai;David E. M. Sappington

  • Resolving double moral hazard problems with buyout agreements

    Joel S. Demski;David E. M. Sappington

  • The effects of incentive regulation in the telecommunications industry: A survey

    Donald J. Kridel;David E. M. Sappington;Dennis L. Weisman

  • Strategic firm behavior under a dynanic regulatory adjustment process

    David Sappington

  • Outsourcing, vertical integration, and price vs. quantity competition☆

    Anil Arya;Brian Mittendorf;David E.M. Sappington

Frequent Co-Authors

Tracy R. Lewis
Tracy R. Lewis Duke University
Joel S. Demski
Joel S. Demski University of Florida
Joseph E. Stiglitz
Joseph E. Stiglitz Columbia University
Mark Armstrong
Mark Armstrong University of Oxford
Michael R. Baye
Michael R. Baye Indiana University
Michael H. Riordan
Michael H. Riordan Columbia University
Brian Mittendorf
Brian Mittendorf The Ohio State University
Pablo T. Spiller
Pablo T. Spiller University of California, Berkeley
Anil Arya
Anil Arya The Ohio State University
David Besanko
David Besanko Northwestern University

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