In the last two decades, economic motivation research has undergone a paradigm shift
when it comes to the effect of incentive schemes on individual performance and motivation …

We show theoretically and empirically that Pay-for-Performance, like many management
fashions, has not achieved its intended aim. Our research focuses on previous empirical …

Einige (Kritiker) haben argumentiert, dass Ziele in Organisationen nur unter sehr speziellen
Rahmenbedingungen eingesetzt werden sollten. Das ist nicht möglich; eine ziellose …

ÔThis excellent volume brings together some of the most interesting writings on economic
organization. It covers a vast range of topics that fall under the heading of economic …

New public governance emphasises less state, more market and more hierarchy as the
cornerstones for effective steering of higher education institutions. Based on an explorative …

Motivation explains people's behaviour. It is therefore important to understand what induces
individuals to work in what way. Standard economics (which has been adopted in many …

In 2001, the German system of higher education underwent reforms that were, among
others, intended to raise the incentives for university professors. However, even before the …

Aus Gründen der zugesicherten Anonymität kann ich die an der Studie beteiligten Schulen
und Personen nicht namentlich erwähnen. Ohne sie gäbe es diese Arbeit jedoch nicht. Sie …

In our paper, we view academia from a personnel economics perspective and analyze three
important questions:(1) Who decides to become a researcher and what are the mechanisms …

Research on goal setting is one of the most researched areas in the management literature.
Studies show that setting specific and challenging goals can improve employee …