@booklet {eden-otic2006,
	title = {Optimal Ties in Contests},
	howpublished = {Discussion Papers},
	year = {2006},
	month = {9},
	abstract = {I analyze a mechanism design of a tournament in which the principal can strategically enhance the probability of a tie. The principal decides on a "tie distance" and announces a rule according to which a tie is declared if the difference between the two contestants{\textquoteright} performances is within the tie distance. I show that the contestants{\textquoteright} equilibrium efforts do not depend on the prizes awarded in case of a tie. I find that there are cases in which the optimal mechanism has a positive tie distance.},
	url = {/files/dp430.pdf},
	author = {Eden, Maya}
}
