Date of Award
12-18-2013
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Economics
First Advisor
Dr. James C. Cox
Second Advisor
Dr. Jon Rork
Third Advisor
Dr. Kurt Schnier
Fourth Advisor
Dr. Bruce Seaman
Abstract
This dissertation studies issues associated with various topics related to a worker’s effort. For example, I explore how different wage incentives affect a worker’s productivity. I explore how exogenous shocks, what we often refer to as “luck,” can affect a worker’s motivation. In addition, I explore how different wage contracts destroy cooperation and can lead to destructive activities such as cheating and sabotage, as well as how these activates, in turn, affect productivity. Finally, in the last chapter, I analyze behavioral issues related to fairness and altruism in tournaments, and how these behaviors affect worker’s effort.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/4349339
Recommended Citation
Brumlik, Alexander P., "An Examination Of Effort: An Experimental Approach." Dissertation, Georgia State University, 2013.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/4349339