Rank as an Inherent Incentive: Evidence from a Field Experiment
Money is the prime incentive considered in economic models. However, recent evidence indicates that people are also greatly concerned about their social rankings.
Research
Foreword
El presente estudio tiene como objetivo analizar un fenómeno de gran trascendencia para la mejora potencial de la participación ciudadana en los asuntos públicos y la implicación social en los proceso
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