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Prizes and Incentives: Towards a General Theory of Compensation and Competition

1983 • 1,039 citations

A Comparison of Tournaments and Contracts

1983 • 1,000 citations

The Optimal Structure of Incentives and Authority within an Organization

1976 • 873 citations

Interrupted Work Careers: Depreciation and Restoration of Human Capital

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Tournament Mobility: Career Patterns in a Corporation

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1980 • 333 citations

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Power and Privilege in the Large Corporation: Corporate Control and Managerial Compensation

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