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Piece rates for professors

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  • Heywood, John S.
  • Wei, Xiangdong
  • Ye, Guangliang

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Using panel data, we demonstrate a 50% increase in research productivity following a dramatic increase in the piece rate paid for articles by a major Chinese University. The increased productivity comes exclusively from those who were already research active.

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  • Heywood, John S. & Wei, Xiangdong & Ye, Guangliang, 2011. "Piece rates for professors," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 113(3), pages 285-287.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:113:y:2011:i:3:p:285-287
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2011.08.005
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    Piece rates; Research productivity; Difference-in-difference;
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    • J33 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Compensation Packages; Payment Methods

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