We analyze how the team formation process influences the ability composition and performance of teams, showing how self …-selection and random assignment affect team performance for different tasks in two natural field experiments. We identify the … collaboration intensity of the task as the key driver of the effect of self-selection on team performance. We find that when the …

reputation. Third, an avoidance of bidders with prior bad performance appears to be an extremely important factor. Fourth …

competition affect agents' performance? In a real-effort laboratory experiment, we study a one-time increase in incentives in a … response but does not boost total performance. …

informed about their piece rate realization, they adapt their performance. One third of subjects nevertheless forego this …

of instrumental information exist, studying information structures on performance pay. Second, information avoiders …