Goals, motivation and gender

Samuel Smithers

Economics Letters, 2015, vol. 131, issue C, 75-77

Abstract: I present an experiment on non-binding goals and motivational effects. Consistent with results from psychology, I find that goals increase output. This is due to improved speed and accuracy. Men are more responsive to goals than women.

Keywords: Goal setting; Motivation; Gender differences (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C91 J16 M50 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2015.03.030

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