We study the question: why do skilled services firms use non-compete agreements (NCAs), which prohibit workers from leaving firms and competing against them? We conduct a survey of physicians linking the use of NCAs to labor market outcomes and firm performance, and show that by deterring the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce the concept of information transparency in a for‐profit business environment, and explain the importance and relevance of the concept in creating a transparent organization. Design/methodology/approach – Through a review of a sample of...