The article is concerned with understanding the impact of social preferences and wage transparency on the optimal organizational design of firms. We consider a moral-hazard environment with envious workers. The integration of workers in one organizational unit yields productive complementarities...

Standard economic models view labour supply decisions as individual utility maximisation balancing the trade-off between income and leisure. In contrast, we focus on the social context as a central determinant and analyse how colleagues' working hours shape individual working hours preferences....

This research explores how perceived team efficacy and communication satisfaction within student teams influence team members' commitment and willingness to continue in the context of university entrepreneurship programs. The results suggest that team communication and efficacy are influential...

Relying on a reform that increased parental leave generosity, we estimate workplace peer effects in the use of leave, with a focus on fathers. Coworker fathers are more likely to take parental leave when exposed to a higher share of peer fathers, who are exogenously affected by the reform. This...

We investigate labor exchange teams in rural communities, which are prevalent in many developing countries. We show theoretically that these teams are beneficial to employers, who can outsource the monitoring of workers. Team members are incentivized to exert a high level of effort because any...

We investigate labor exchange teams in rural communities, which are prevalent in many developing countries. We show theoretically that these teams are beneficial to employers, who can outsource the monitoring of workers. Team members are incentivized to exert high effort because any deviation...

This study analyses income dynamics and economic vulnerability in the Republic of Moldova between 2019 and 2023, using data on income and expenditures from the Household Budget Survey conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics. The findings reveal significant socio-demographic disparities,...

Interest in predicting sports match outcomes has grown significantly, driven by advancements in machine learning techniques and widespread adoption. However, the utilization of these predictive models in enhancing tactical team performance remains relatively limited. We propose a methodology...

How does polarization - as measured by mistreatment of political rivals - spread? In an online experiment, participants choose between splitting financial resources equally or discriminating against a member of the opposing political party. We vary the information subjects receive about others'...

This research aims to identify and categorise the key competencies required for managers to effectively lead small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the digital transformation process. Utilising a qualitative approach, the study employs Mayring's content analysis to examine...

Good nutrition is both a marker of human rights and a driver of transformative change. It signifies healthier lives, stronger economies, constitutes the foundation for resilience and touches upon every Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). However, progress on nutrition is threatened by the...

Good nutrition is both a marker of human rights and a driver of transformative change. It signifies healthier lives, stronger economies, constitutes the foundation for resilience and touches upon every Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). However, progress on nutrition is threatened by the...

Using rich data on personnel records, work assignments, and performance in a financial institu- tion, we uncover the mechanisms leading to promotion gaps in knowledge teamwork. We find a substantial promotion gap for women in early career stages. Analyzing over 10,000 investment projects reveals...

Purpose - This study aims to address the challenge many organizational leaders face in fostering workforce cohesion. Focusing on the context of sports club volunteering, this study investigates how leaders can enhance group cohesion among volunteers. The study findings provide valuable insights...