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Working Papers

2024

1. Do Big Inequalities in Executive Pay Hurt Firm Performance?
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
2. Economic Impacts of High-Skilled Immigration
   ETLA Brief, The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy
   Also in ETLA Brief, The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (2024)
3. The Importance of Luck in Executive Promotion Tournaments: Theory and Evidence
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
4. Work Schedules
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2021

5. Enhancing Team Productivity through Shorter Working Hours: Evidence from the Great Recession
   Discussion papers, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) View citations (1)
6. Wage Theft, Economic Conditions, and Market Power: The Case of H-1B Workers
   GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO)

2016

7. Compensation and Intrinsic Motivation in Nonprofit and For-Profit Organizations
   CEI Working Paper Series, Center for Economic Institutions, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University

2014

8. Pay-for-(Persistent)-Luck: CEO Bonuses Under Relational and Formal Contracting
   Discussion Papers, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics View citations (2)

2013

9. The Relationship Between Delegation and Incentives Across Occupations: Evidence and Theory
   Working Papers, University of Sydney, School of Economics View citations (1)

2011

10. An Empirical Analysis of Risk, Incentives and The Delegation of Worker Authority
    UMASS Amherst Economics Working Papers, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Economics View citations (29)
    See also Journal Article An Empirical Analysis of Risk, Incentives and the Delegation of Worker Authority, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2010) View citations (33) (2010)
11. Using "opposing responses" and relative performance to distinguish empirically among alternative models of promotions
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
12. What types of organizations benefit from teams, and how do they benefit?
    UMASS Amherst Economics Working Papers, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Economics

2010

13. Two Perspectives on Multiskilling and Product Market Volatility
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Two perspectives on multiskilling and product-market volatility, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2011) View citations (3) (2011)

2006

14. New Evidence on Gender Difference in Promotion Rates: An Empirical Analysis of a Sample of New Hires
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (19)
    Also in Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section. (2006) View citations (10)
15. The signaling role of promotions: Further theory and empirical evidence
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (21)
    See also Journal Article The Signaling Role of Promotions: Further Theory and Empirical Evidence, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (2012) View citations (94) (2012)

2005

16. Internal Promotion Competitions in Firms
    Labor and Demography, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Internal promotion competitions in firms, RAND Journal of Economics, RAND Corporation (2006) View citations (60) (2006)
17. Teams, Autonomy, and the Financial Performance of Firms
    Labor and Demography, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (9)
18. The Effects of Self-Managed and Closely-Managed Teams on Labor Productivity and Product Quality: An Empirical Analysis of a Cross Section of Establishments
    Labor and Demography, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (6)
19. The Labor Market Effects of Employer Recruitment Choice
    Labor and Demography, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article The labor market effects of employer recruitment choice, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2008) View citations (17) (2008)
20. What Types of Organizations Benefit from Team Production, and How Do They Benefit?
    Labor and Demography, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
    See also Chapter What Types of Organizations Benefit from Team Production, and How Do They Benefit?, Advances in the Economic Analysis of Participatory & Labor-Managed Firms, Emerald Group Publishing Limited (2006) View citations (3) (2006)
21. Why Are Promotions Less Likely in Nonprofit Firms?
    Labor and Demography, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)

Journal Articles

2024

1. Big Fish in Small (and Big) Ponds: A Study of Careers
   The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2024, 40, (1), 76-107 View citations (1)

2022

2. Performance pay, working hours, and health‐related absenteeism
   Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, 2022, 61, (4), 327-352 View citations (11)

2021

3. Democratic Subversion: Elite Cooptation and Opposition Fragmentation
   American Political Science Review, 2021, 115, (4), 1358-1372 View citations (2)

2020

4. Firm choice and career success - theory and evidence
   European Economic Review, 2020, 127, (C) View citations (4)
5. Internal hiring or external recruitment?
   IZA World of Labor, 2020, 237 View citations (2)
   Also in IZA World of Labor, 2016, 237 (2016) View citations (1)
6. Job Hopping and Adverse Selection in the Labor Market
   The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2020, 36, (1), 84-138 View citations (2)
7. Strategic shirking in competitive labor markets: A general model of multi‐task promotion tournaments with employer learning
   Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 2020, 29, (2), 335-376 View citations (2)

2019

8. Internal and External Hiring
   ILR Review, 2019, 72, (4), 981-1008 View citations (17)

2018

9. Advertising and Labor Market Matching: A Tour through the Times
   Journal of Labor Economics, 2018, 36, (1), 253 - 307 View citations (3)
10. Job Characteristics and Labor Market Discrimination in Promotions
    Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, 2018, 57, (3), 389-434 View citations (12)
11. Motivation and performance of user-contributors: Evidence from a CQA forum
    Information Economics and Policy, 2018, 42, (C), 56-65 View citations (2)
12. Non‐performance Pay and Relational Contracting: Evidence from CEO Compensation
    Economic Journal, 2018, 128, (613), 1923-1951 View citations (8)

2017

13. Performance Pay and Work-Related Health Problems
    ILR Review, 2017, 70, (3), 670-703 View citations (16)
14. Training and intrinsic motivation in nonprofit and for-profit organizations
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2017, 139, (C), 196-213 View citations (4)

2016

15. An “Opposing Responses” Test of Classic versus Market-Based Promotion Tournaments
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2016, 34, (3), 747 - 779 View citations (15)
16. Promotion signaling, gender, and turnover: New theory and evidence
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2016, 126, (PA), 140-166 View citations (39)
17. STRATEGIC SHIRKING: A THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF MULTITASKING AND SPECIALIZATION
    International Economic Review, 2016, 57, (2), 507-532
18. Strategic Shirking in Promotion Tournaments
    The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2016, 32, (3), 620-651 View citations (6)

2014

19. The elusive wage-benefit trade-off: The case of employer-provided health insurance
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 2014, 37, (C), 23-37 View citations (1)

2013

20. Internal Promotion and External Recruitment: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2013, 31, (2), 227 - 269 View citations (38)

2012

21. The Signaling Role of Promotions: Further Theory and Empirical Evidence
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2012, 30, (1), 91 - 147 View citations (94)
    See also Working Paper The signaling role of promotions: Further theory and empirical evidence, MPRA Paper (2006) View citations (21) (2006)

2011

22. Gender bias in power relationships: evidence from police traffic stops
    Applied Economics, 2011, 43, (29), 4469-4485 View citations (1)
23. Two perspectives on multiskilling and product-market volatility
    Labour Economics, 2011, 18, (6), 862-871 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Two Perspectives on Multiskilling and Product Market Volatility, MPRA Paper (2010) View citations (2) (2010)

2010

24. An Empirical Analysis of Risk, Incentives and the Delegation of Worker Authority
    ILR Review, 2010, 63, (4), 641-661 View citations (33)
    See also Working Paper An Empirical Analysis of Risk, Incentives and The Delegation of Worker Authority, UMASS Amherst Economics Working Papers (2011) View citations (29) (2011)

2008

25. The labor market effects of employer recruitment choice
    European Economic Review, 2008, 52, (2), 283-314 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper The Labor Market Effects of Employer Recruitment Choice, Labor and Demography (2005) View citations (3) (2005)

2007

26. Promotions and Incentives in Nonprofit and for-Profit Organizations
    ILR Review, 2007, 60, (3), 311-339 View citations (16)

2006

27. Book Review: Labor Economics: Personnel Economics in Imperfect Labour Markets
    ILR Review, 2006, 60, (1), 143-144
28. Do the best companies to work for provide better customer satisfaction?
    Managerial and Decision Economics, 2006, 27, (8), 667-683 View citations (11)
29. Internal promotion competitions in firms
    RAND Journal of Economics, 2006, 37, (3), 521-542 View citations (60)
    See also Working Paper Internal Promotion Competitions in Firms, Labor and Demography (2005) View citations (7) (2005)

2005

30. Employer Recruitment Strategies and the Labor Market Outcomes of New Hires
    Economic Inquiry, 2005, 43, (2), 263-282 View citations (42)

1995

31. Errors in variables and lending discrimination
    Economic Quarterly, 1995, (Sum), 19-32 View citations (1)
32. Was the disinflation of the early 1980's anticipated?
    Economic Quarterly, 1995, (Fall), 41-60 View citations (5)

Books

2020

1. Strategic Compensation and Talent Management
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (1)
   Also in Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press (2020) View citations (1)

Chapters

2011

1. Teams, Autonomy, and the Financial Performance of Firms: New Evidence from Panel Data
   A chapter in Advances in the Economic Analysis of Participatory and Labor-Managed Firms, 2011, pp 63-85
2. The Case for Capitalism: A Comment on Jaroslav Vanek's “Capitalism, Economic Democracy, and Ecological Destruction of Our Planet”
   A chapter in Advances in the Economic Analysis of Participatory and Labor-Managed Firms, 2011, pp 299-306

2006

3. What Types of Organizations Benefit from Team Production, and How Do They Benefit?
   A chapter in Participation in the Age of Globalization and Information, 2006, pp 3-54 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper What Types of Organizations Benefit from Team Production, and How Do They Benefit?, University Library of Munich, Germany (2005) View citations (2) (2005)