Queues and Hierarchies.
This paper examines the optimal structure of hierarchies when workers differ in the range of tasks they can perform. A hierarchical system may reduce costs by allowing most tasks to be handled by unskilled workers. This may however increase delay for those tasks which must pass through several layer...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Review of Economic Studies Ltd.
2001
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