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 …

We present a simple model to illustrate how birthplace diversity may affect team performance. The model assumes that … team performance. To verify this prediction, we exploit self-collected data on the first division of German male soccer … different instrumental variable approaches to identify the effect of birthplace diversity on team performance. Our findings …

remote work experience remained resilient. While access to remote talent and experience are important for overall team …

team choices, the detrimental performance impact of too much choice seems to be related to the implied cognitive burden and …

We show that team formation can serve as an implicit commitment device to overcome problems of self-control. If … contract involving teamwork can help to improve performance. The mutual promise to work harder is credible because the team …