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Do piece rates influence effort choices? Evidence from stadium vendors

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  • Oettinger, Gerald S., 2001. "Do piece rates influence effort choices? Evidence from stadium vendors," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 73(1), pages 117-123, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:73:y:2001:i:1:p:117-123
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    1. Paarsch, Harry J & Shearer, Bruce, 2000. "Piece Rates, Fixed Wages, and Incentive Effects: Statistical Evidence from Payroll Records," International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association, vol. 41(1), pages 59-92, February.
    2. Gerald S. Oettinger, 1999. "An Empirical Analysis of the Daily Labor Supply of Stadium Vendors," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 107(2), pages 360-392, April.
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    5. Edward P. Lazear, 2000. "Performance Pay and Productivity," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 90(5), pages 1346-1361, December.
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