We present an experiment for the study of learning in a complex task which requires both memorisation and the ability … to process several pieces of information. The outcome of an action, for which immediate feedback is given, depends on the …. These theories are modified after feedback, however mistaken answers are repeated and correct answers abandoned. During the …

We use an online real-effort experiment to investigate how bonus-based pay and worker productivity interact with …

In a real effort experiment with repeated competition we find striking differences in how the work effort of men and … experiment. Our findings shed new light on why women may be less inclined to pursue competition-intensive careers. …

subject’s own behavior in the other role. The results of the experiment indicate that, when acting as senders, the majority of …

We present an experiment for the study of learning in a complex task which requires both memorisation and the ability … to process several pieces of information. The outcome of an action, for which immediate feedback is given, depends on the …. These theories are modified after feedback, however mistaken answers are repeated and correct answers abandoned. During the …

employ feedback or a bias, it may instead turn out as a viable and successful procedure. This result is connected to the …

without feedback. We document a high degree of stability within the same (strategically equivalent) game, although time and …

This experiment compares the performance of two contest designs: a standard winner-take-all tournament with a single …-take-all tournament. The proportional-prize contest performs better by limiting the degree to which heterogeneity among contestants …

cornerstone of contract theory. We have conducted an experiment with 720 participants to explore whether the theoretical insights …