First-place loving and last-place loathing: how rank in the distribution of performance affects effort provision

Rank-order relative-performance evaluation, in which pay, promotion, symbolic awards, and educational achievement depend on the rank of individuals in the distribution of performance, is ubiquitous. Whenever organizations use rank-order relative-performance evaluation, people receive feedback about...

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Main Authors: Gill, D, Kissova, Z, Lee, J, Prowse, V
Format: Journal article
Published: INFORMS 2018