Sorting and communication in weak-link group contests
Abstract
We experimentally study the effects of sorting and communication in contests between groups of heterogeneous players whose within-group efforts are perfect complements. Contrary to the common wisdom that competitive balance bolsters performance in contests, in this setting theory predicts that aggregate output increases in the variation in abilities between groups, i.e., it is maximized by the most unbalanced sorting of players. However, the...
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Title
Sorting and communication in weak-link group contests
Published Date
Aug 1, 2018
Volume
152
Pages
64 - 80
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