Nobel de Economia – Teoria dos Contratos (Oliver Hart e Bengt Holmström)
Para mais detalhes, consulte o press release do Comitê do Prêmio Nobel. Eis um trecho:
Through their initial contributions, Hart and Holmström launched contract theory as a fertile field of basic research. Over the last few decades, they have also explored many of its applications. Their analysis of optimal contractual arrangements lays an intellectual foundation for designing policies and institutions in many areas, from bankruptcy legislation to political constitutions.
Parcerias Público-Privadas, Privatizações, Constituições de um país, todos são exemplos de aplicações derivadas dos trabalhos de Hart e Holmström.