Abstract
We present an equilibrium model of financial institutions in which we examine the optimal regulation of risk taking. Choice of risk levels result from strategic interactions of regulators, shareholders, and management. Regulators use caps on asset risk and equity-based compensation to achieve the optimal level of risk; shareholders choose levels of management's stock ownership; and management chooses asset risk. We characterize the socially optimal level of risk. If there is perfect information and enforcement, using one policy tool is sufficient. If enforcement is limited or information is asymmetric, there can be gains to social welfare from employing both policy tools.
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